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1881 National Fair Association Medal

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Approximate Current Value: $207

Category: Julian Professional Medals (1823-1890)

History, Information, and Value of 1881 National Fair Association Medal

Value of 1881 National Fair Association Medal

These medals were struck for the National Fair Association in 1881 and 1882. The obverse displays a woman standing to the right and holding corn in her left hand and a scythe in her right. The legend around her reads, “THEN SHALL THE EARTH YIELD HER INCREASE; AND GOD, EVEN OUR GOD, SHALL BLESS US.’ BARBER.” The reverse displays a wreath surrounding the legend which reads, “AWARDED TO -; BY THE NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON D.C..”