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Iowa State Capitol - 1890 - Des Moines, IA
TYPE I
Obverse: Crowned and bearded male bust l. within center circle; outside above Des Moines; below Sept. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1890; beaded border.
Reverse: Edifice; above Iowa State Capitol; below Cost $3,000,000.00; beaded border.
HK-619 - White Metal. Size 23.
TYPE II
Following issue could be product of World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893. Medal bears no date but reverse is identical with reverse of No. 161.
Obverse: Same as above reverse.
Reverse: Across center on decorative ribbon, with small incuse design at each end, incuse Aluminum; above, in 4 lines Malleable, / Tasteless, Sonorous, / Ductile, / Untarnishable.; below ribbon, in 4 lines Cubic Foot of Gold, 1204 lbs. / Aluminum, 179 " / This Medal / is Pure; below, microscopic Childs, Chicago; beaded border.
HK-620 - Aluminum. Size 23.
 
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