World Historical Medals
Lot 1873 Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday) World Historical Medals
Estimate $150
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SOLD $220
USA, WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, Chicago, 1892, in bronze (76mm) by C.E.Barber - U.S.Mint, obverse full length figure of Columbus arriving on the shore of America, reverse, Fame and Science either side of globe above inscription commemorating the four hundredth anniversary of Columbus landing, tablet below reads 'Commissioners For/New South Wales'. In original metal case of issue, good extremely fine.
Together with souvenir medalet in white metal (44mm) and booklet on the Exhibition (spine taped).
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