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Chicago Worlds Fair 1893 Medal Pair

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:10.00 CAD Estimated At:20.00 - 30.00 CAD
Chicago Worlds Fair 1893 Medal Pair
SOLD
20.00CAD+ buyer's premium (4.00)
This item SOLD at 2022 Sep 29 @ 21:55UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Buyer’s Premium of 20% will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be available at the Coin Expo on Friday September 30th, or will be emailed out after close of sale starting on Saturday October 1st.
A 39mm medal in white metal/pewter, struck to commemorate the opening of the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicgago; Rev: Columbus at center, with compatriots, raised text around circumference: "SOUVENIR OF THE OPENING OF THE WORLDS FAIR CHICAGO 1893", Obv: domed building at center, raised text around circumference: "SOUVENIR . BIRDSEYE VIEW OF THE WORLDS FAIR CHICAGO 1883", nice AU/UNC. Offered together with a 45mm aluminum medal, Obv: ornately-engraved depiction of Columbus and party against globe, fine raised text below: "Landing of Columbus in America / October 12th, 1492", Rev: Republican Presidental Candidate portraits at top (unnamed, although Harrison and Reid), "1892" above, well-engraved Whitehouse below; AU, finely-holed at top rim, as (we believe), issued. Lot of 2 medals