Official Medal - World's Columbian Exposition 1892-1893 1893 front Official Medal - World's Columbian Exposition 1892-1893 1893 back
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Official Medal - World's Columbian Exposition

1893 year
Brass 25 g 37 mm
Description
Location
United States
Type
Commemorative medals › Exhibition, fair and festival medals
Year
1893
Composition
Brass
Weight
25 g
Diameter
37 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#86270
Rarity index
74%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WORLD'S
COLUMBIAN
EXPOSITION
CHICAGO
1893
UNITED STATES MINT EXHIBIT

Edge

Plain

Comment

The "World's Columbian Exposition" was held in Chicago, IL between 1892-1893. It's purpose was to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America. All US states and territories plus 50 other countries participated in showing advancements in the subsequent 400 years.


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Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
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