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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheNickelGuy, post: 8192828, member: 20201&quot;]<b>1933 Century Of Progress International Exposition</b></p><p>Chicago - HK-463 - Official Medal</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1434741[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1434742[/ATTACH]&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>These &quot;Official Medals&quot; were struck in the Mint Exhibit on grounds and was designed by Emil Robert Zettler, sculptor and head of the Industrial Art Section of Chicago&#039;s Art Institute. He obtained a design patent D90,162 for this design June 20, 1933.</p><p>Dies were produced by Medallic Art Co. in New York City, but contract to strike the medals was awarded to Crowe, a metalworking firm in Chicago.</p><p><br /></p><p>Issued in 2 3/4 in., 2 1/4 in., and 1 1/2 in. sizes; only last qualifies for listing here.</p><p>This is the smallest at 1 1/2 inches.</p><p>Two larger sizes were struck for both years, second year&#039;s issue bearing &quot;1934 edition&quot; on reverse, but 1 1/2 in. medal is known only in 1933 issue.</p><p><br /></p><p>On obverse, male figure is symbol of energy and action; represents intellectual arch between man&#039;s resources and man&#039;s work; words &quot;Research&quot; and &quot;Industry&quot; Fair&#039;s Theme.</p><p>On the reverse, a relief map of the Exposition grounds and lake, above is directional N arrow for North.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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