HORNREICH COLLECTION: Medallic History of Christopher Columbus and the World's Columbian Exposition
Columbus Discovery of America

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States Chicago, IL 1892
Design Description: DISCOVERY OF AMERICA / BARBARISM COLUMBIAN EXPO MEDAL
Item Description: AE 31mm 1892 E-228 AE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA Eglit-228 AE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO
Full Grade: NGC MEDAL MS 64 RB
Owner: Spencer Collection

Owner Comments:

Medal, 1892, AE, DISCOVERY OF AMERICA, BARBARISM, COLUMBUS, Columbian Expo, United States, Chicago, Eglit-228 AE, NGC MS64RB, Cert# 3241160-004. One of Two G.H. Lovett 1892 Columbus Bust Medals, 31mm. Eglit-228. White metal variety is NGC graded MS62. The bronze variety is NGC graded MS64RB. Obv. Columbus Portrait, Waist Up, Beard, Mustache, Ruffled Collar, Much Red and Luster Remaining, Rv. Legend around, From Deepest Barbarism to Highest Civilization, All Seeing Eye at Top, Banner with dates inside, 1492 and 1892, Four Hundredth Anniversary of the Discovery of America, Celebrates in the United States, October 21, 1892. Among Finest Known. Ex Goldberg #75, Lot 1976, Ex Hoffman Collection of World's Columbian Exposition Medals.

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