HORNREICH COLLECTION: Medallic History of Christopher Columbus and the World's Columbian Exposition
Columbus Lord's Prayer

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States Chicago, IL 1892-3
Design Description: LORD'S PRAYER, PORTRAIT COLUMBUS COLUMBIAN EXPO MEDAL SET
Item Description: AE Gilt 14mm 1893 E-252 GILT LORD'S PRAYER Eglit-252 Gilt WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO
Full Grade: NGC MEDAL MS 66
Owner: Spencer Collection

Owner Comments:

Medal, 1892-3, AE Gilt, LORD'S PRAYER, COLUMBUS PORTRAIT, WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO, United States, Chicago, Eglit-252 Gilt, NGC MS66, Cert# 2523228-008. Obv. Portrait Bust of Columbus; 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.

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