1879 Cincinnati Industrial Exposition Award Medal. Silver. 44.5 mm. 39.2 grams. cf. Harkness Oh-35. Choice About Uncirculated.<strong>Obv:</strong> Female figures amid various items of industry and transportation, inscription CINCINNATI INDUSTRIAL / EXPOSITION around, beehive in exergue. <strong>Rev: </strong>Peripheral inscription BOARD OF TRADE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE / OHIO MECHANICS INSTITUTE, the center inscribed to the recipient: AWARDED / TO / JAMES LESLIE / FOR / CRYSTALINE / GOLD FOR DENTISTS. / 1879. Iridescent olive-gold and reddish-apricot toning adorns the obverse, the reverse untoned in the center with blue-gray patina splashed around the periphery. The high rim on both sides remains remarkably free of detracting nicks, the surfaces with only trivial high point rub and wispy handling marks commensurate with our assigned grade. This is the smaller format version of Harkness Oh-35, the designs differing in minor details.
