1906, Italy. Medallic Bronze 20 Centesimi "Milan World´s Fair" Coin. NGC MS-63!

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1906, Italy. Medallic Bronze 20 Centesimi "Milan World´s Fair" Coin. NGC MS-63!
Mint Year: 1906
Mint Place: Milan
Maker. S. Johnson
Reference: Gig-2, Montenuovo 4.
Doge: Giovanni Mocenigo (1478-1485)
Denomination: ½ Lira (Mezza Lira or Marcello)
Condition:
Certified and graded by NGC as MS-63 BN!
Diameter: 29mm
Material: Bronze
Weight: 10gm
Obverse:
Allegoric female helmetted art-nouveau bust (Minerva) facing. Inscribed banner around.
Legend: ESPOSIZIONE INTERNATIONALE MILANO 1906
Reverse:
Denomination (CENTmi) above denomination (20) within sprays, which are entwined by inscribed banner. Inscription in five lines below.
Legend: VALEVOLE NELL' INTERNO DELL' ESPOSIZIONE
Legend: DAL COMITATO CONVERTIBLE AL PORTATORE IN MONETA LEGALE DVRANTE L'ESPOSIZIONE
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The
Milan International
was a world's fair held in Milan in 1906 titled
L'Esposizione Internazionale del Sempione
, or sometimes
The Great Expo of Work
. It received 4,012,776 visits and covered 250 acres.
The fair opened on 28 April 1906, ran until 31 October and marked the opening of the Simplon Tunnel. The fair was held in Sempione Park and Piazza d'Armi', with the first location hosting fine arts displays and the latter industrial and engineering exhibits, along with the foreign pavilions. Countries contributing included many from Western Europe, China, Japan, Turkey, United States, Canada and several South American countries shared a pavilion. The venues of the exposition were connected by the temporary Milan Exposition Elevated Railway.
The International Commission on Occupational Health was founded at the Milan International and is still active; and the Milan aquarium was built, and is still standing.
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