WCE - "Evenings at the fair were seductive; the nights were ravishing."
Eglit-37

Previous Slot | Next Slot

Back to Set Listing >

View Image Gallery >

Obverse:

Enlarge

Reverse:

Enlarge

Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION - EGLIT
Item Description: 65mm 1893 E-37, WM ESPOSIZIONE UNIVERSALE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO
Full Grade: NGC MS 63 DPL
Owner: All That Glitters

Set Details

Custom Sets: WCE - "Evenings at the fair were seductive; the nights were ravishing."
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for World's Columbian Exposition - Eglit

Owner Comments:

Eglit-37; Rulua-X11A. Struck in white metal with a plain edge. 65 mm. By Fristrup, Schmahlfeld and Christensen (Denmark). Also called the "Christopher Columbus Led By Light" medal. The obverse features a portrait of Christopher Columbus on the stern of a ship, being lead to the West by a female angel-like figure. Surrounding the obverse, a compass like grid showing the four cardinal directions and the words CHICAGO - 21.OCTOBER.1892 above and GUANAHANI - 12.OCTOBER.1492. The reverse features a heraldic eagle above, the WCE buildings below, and centered, on a scroll ESPOSIZIONE UNIVERSALE CHICAGO 1893 IN MEMORIA DELL ILLUSTRE NAVIGATORE CHRISTOFORO COLOMBO. A flashy piece with just a touch of silvery-gray patina. Housed in a thick, almost 5"X7" NGC holder.

To follow or send a message to this user,
please log in