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Medal, 1892-3 (1885), AE Gilt, COLUMBIAN EXPO, GRANT PORTRAIT, United States, Chicago, Eglit-UNL, NGC MS66, Cert# 3458246-006. Rare Unlisted Grant Medal / Columbian Expo. Obv. Portrait Bust of GRANT, Legend around; Rv. Lord's Prayer. Part of a Six Piece Set of 1892-1893 Columbian Expo Gilt Lord's Prayer Medal Set. Eglit-251, Bearded Columbus Bust, NGC MS64. Eglit-252, Columbus Bust with hole at top, NGC MS66. Eglit-253, U.S. Mint with hole, NGC MS67. Eglit-254, U.S. Grant's Tomb with hole, NGC MS66. Eglit-255, G. Washington with hole, NGC MS64. Unlisted in Eglit, Bust of U.S. Grant with hole, NGC MS66. It is believed the Grant bust medals was first issued around 1885 and again for the Columbian Exposition. This set consists of some of the highest graded pieces known. Ex Goldberg #75, Lot 1981, Ex Hoffman Collection of World's Columbian Exposition Medals.