HORNREICH COLLECTION: Medallic History of Christopher Columbus and the World's Columbian Exposition
Columbus American Railway Supply, Nickel
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States Chicago, IL 1892 |
| Design Description: |
COLUMBUS / AM RAILWAY COLUMBIAN EXPO MEDAL SET |
| Item Description: |
Nickel 1892 R-NYK-4 NICKEL Rulau-NYK-4 Nickel |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MEDAL MS 68 |
| Owner: |
Spencer Collection |
Owner Comments:
Medal, 1892, Nickel, AMERICAN RAILWAY SUPPLY / COLUMBIAN EXPO, United States, Chicago, Rulau-NYK-4, NGC MS68, Cert# 1967001-003. 1892 American Railway Supply Medal Set in NGC Multi-Coin Holder. Silver, gilt and nickel, 13mm. Columbus bust on obverse. Reverse inscribed "Compliments of American Railway Supply Co. Manuf'r's of medal, check, badges". This is an impressive set of almost impossible to find high grade medals. The silver medal is NGC graded MS64. The gilt medal is NGC graded MS65. The nickel medal is NGC graded MS68. This is the only set graded by NGC and likely the finest known examples. Ex Goldberg #75 Auction, Lot 1921, Ex Hoffman Collection of World's Columbian Exposition Medals.