Belgium. Commemorative bronze token "World Expo in Antwerp" 1885
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Belgium. Commemorative bronze jeton / token "World Expo in Antwerp" 1885, by Léopold Wiener, Bronze 30,00 mm, weight 10,14 g., Condition XF+, brown patina with luster.
The Exposition Internationale d'Anvers was a world's fair held in Antwerp, Belgium from May 2 to November 2, 1885. It covered 54.3 acres, attracted 3.5 million visitors and reached breakeven after spending 4 million Belgian francsIt covered 54,3 acres, attracted 3,5 million visitors and reached breakeven after spending 4 million Belgian francs. There were 25 official participating nations including: Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Ottoman Empire, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Kingdom of Romania, the United States and some South American states. source: wikipedia.org