Preview
Creation Date
1933
Geography
Chicago, IL
Culture
American
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.2 in. (3.0 cm)
Weight: 0.4 oz (10.3 g)
Credit Line
Long-term Loan from the Estate of Boris Blick, 2015
Accession Number
2015.160.5
Condition
This coin is not in the best condition, with dark areas and spots of oxidation on both the obverse and reverse. (April 2025)
Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings
Obverse:
1833
1933
SOUVENIR
A CENTURY
OF PROGRESS
CHICAGO
GREENDUCK CHI.
Description
This Chicago world fair souvenir coins is celebrating the city’s centennial, and it depicts the Century of Progress logo which Saturn swirling in space. To the top left of the image, the year 1833 is inscribed. To the bottom right is the year 1933. Just below the year 1833, the coin has been pierced, which was likely done by the owner to attach it to something. Centered below the image, the coins reads: “A Century of Progress” as well as locating the centennial celebration in Chicago. At the bottom edge of the coin, the creator, Green Duck Company is identified.
On the reverse of the medal, there is a birds-eye view of the Century of Progress Fair which was set up on the shore of Lake Michigan. In this image of the fair, the lagoon as well as various rides can be seen depicted.
