HORNREICH COLLECTION: Medallic History of Christopher Columbus and the World's Columbian Exposition
Columbus Santa Maria

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States Chicago, IL 1893
Design Description: COLUMBUS SANTA MARIA MEDAL COLUMBIAN EXPO MEDAL
Item Description: Aluminum 30mm 1893 E-63 AL THE SANTA MARIA Eglit-63, HK-167 Reverse WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO
Full Grade: NGC MEDAL MS 61
Owner: Spencer Collection

Owner Comments:

Medal, 1893, Aluminum, THE SANTA MARIA, COLUMBUS, Columbian Expo, United States, Chicago, Eglit-63 AL, HK-167 Reverse. NGC MS61, Cert# 3241160-003. Set of Two 1893 Santa Maria Medals. Eglit-63 & 63B. This set consists of two metal content varieties of the 31mm Santa Maria medal. Eglit-63, aluminum, 31mm, is NGC graded MS61. Eglit-63B, gilt bronze, 31mm, is NGC graded MS60. These are nice examples of this popular and rare variety. Obv. Bust of Columbus, Legend around, Rv. The Santa Maria ship, Columbus in sight of the new world. Ex Goldberg #75, Lot 1980, Ex Hoffman Collection of World's Columbian Exposition Medals.

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