HORNREICH COLLECTION: Medallic History of Christopher Columbus and the World's Columbian Exposition
Columbus Lead by Light

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States Chicago, IL 1893
Design Description: COLUMBUS GUIDED BY LIGHT COLUMBIAN EXPO MEDAL
Item Description: WM MEDAL 1893 IL 51mm E-337 OBV COLUMBUS LEAD BY ""LIGHT"" Eglit-337 WM WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO
Full Grade: NGC MEDAL MS 61
Owner: Spencer Collection

Set Details

Custom Sets: HORNREICH COLLECTION of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
HORNREICH COLLECTION: Medallic History of Christopher Columbus and the World's Columbian Exposition
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
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Owner Comments:

Medal, 1893, WM, COLUMBUS LED BY LIGHT MEDAL, Eglit-337 WM, NGC MS61, Cert# 1519256-019. Columbus Guided by Light Medal, Size: 51mm. Allegorical figure of Light guiding Columbus steering vessel. Guanahane, Oct 12, 1492, Columbus Steering Vessal Guided by Light; Rv. Ediface with Eagle above, Chicago World's Fair 1893, below. Ex Goldberg #75, Lot 1947, Ex Hoffman Collection of World's Columbian Exposition Medals. Same obverse as the other white medal version in this collection, but different reverse. Housed in custom acryilic holder with NGC photo-certificate.

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