Lot 1139
1892-93 Official Columbian Exposition Award Medal, Advertising Piece, Eglit-90, Cast Bronze. 75mm, 260g. This is a cast copy of the Official Award medal issued to R.Thorne & Sons. Cast copies like this were produced with permission of the U.S. Treasury Department for advertising and promotional purposes. Being cast it lacks the fine details of the orignal and its surface is rough with tiny pimples and pits. It is a rarity that should not be over-looked. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $80-UP.
The Hoffman Collection.
|
| |
| Realized $58 |
