Description

Accomplished medallist Hermon Atkins MacNeil designed this award medal for the Pan American Exposition, a world’s fair held in Buffalo, New York, in 1901.  The medal demonstrates MacNeil’s ongoing interest in American Indian themes. The obverse features Liberty walking alongside a bison; the reverse depicts two native Americans, one representing South America (at left, cross legged) and the other depicting North America (at right, seated) sharing a peace pipe to symbolize Pan-American friendship.

• Contains 2 Troy Ounce .999 Fine Silver
• Obverse: The obverse features Liberty walking alongside a bison; with the words “PAN – AMERICAN EXPOSITION” across the top circumference, and “TWO TROY OZ.” on the base below, with the hallmark underneath.
• Reverse: The reverse depicts two Native Americans, one representing South America (at left, cross-legged) and the other depicting North America (at right, seated) sharing a peace pipe to symbolize Pan-American friendship, with “BUFFALO,” “USA,” and “MCMI” above and between.

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