Second MedaL with Interesting Details
Obverse below - TAILLE DIRECTE P. PRADEILHES
BRONZE 69 mm
Obv: NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965
MAN'S ACHIEVEMENTS IN AN EXPANDING UNIVERSE
Rev: GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
IN GOD WE TRUST
EDGE: UNISPHERE PRESENTED BY UNITED STATES STEEL
1961 WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965 CORPORATION ®
MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
The obverse design was by John B. Peterkin and modeled by Anthony de Francisci
Official medallic design for the New York World's Fair
Medals presented by United States Steel Corporation
The medal was paired with several state issues, reverse above for FLORIDA was modeled by sculptor Joseph Di Lorenzo
The Florida medal was ordered by the Florida World's Fair Authority, Inc, Palm Beach.
The Florida medal has an edge date of 1961
Other medals were paired by Medallic Art Co. N.Y. for Oklahoma, Kentucky, Georgia Day, Equitable Life Insurance Company and the Gas Pavilion at the Fair.
BRONZE 63mm
Thanks to Dick Johnson for providing the interesting details from his catalog records 63-89
