Can I get some Columbian Exposition help?

[jmj3esq]

I just got this graded at NGC. Its a 1892 Eglit-224. Any info would help. Im really looking to see how much its worth.

 

[RWB]

Nice portrait.

[Houston Investor]

So what is date, ngc grade, country, denomination, AGW, etc?

[bsshog40]

Yes, more info would be helpful! I'm a little confused as why you got it graded without knowing anything about it in the first place?

Just asking.

[brg5658]

Send a message on the Registry to the owner of this collection piece. He likely knows a lot about the series and will be able to help you out.

 

 

[Conder101]

You might try contacting the owner of this site on Columbian Exposition Memorabilia.

 

http://www.1893columbianexpo.com/index.html

 

Back in the 1950's Numismatic Scrapbook had an ongoing series on Columbian Exposition medals and tokens that might be helpful if someone can turn up a copy. Those continuing series back there were serializations which when finished were usually published in book form.

 

Found two copies of the book but it is not cheap.

 

Columbiana: the Medallic History of Christopher Columbus and the Columbian Exposition of 1893 by Nathan Eglit one at $129.50 and one at $146.

 

Found a cheaper version, there are three on Amazon around $45. Two of them appear to be a bound photocopy of the Eglit book. not sure if the third one is a photocopy or not.

 

You might also try and see if it is listed as a so called dollar if it is dollar sized.

[jmj3esq]

Thanks. Sorry, I know information about the token/medal, but just wanted to know if anyone knew of its value. I had it slabed quick because I wanted to preserve it as best I could. These old brass and gilt medals turn bad quickly under the right conditions.

[johnny9434]

nice coin

[bsshog40]

nice coin

 

Ditto

[michael]

1892 Recuerdo del 4o Centenario medal. Eglit 224. Caped Columbus bust l., Spanish legend. Rev. Hispania seated on globe. Struck by L. Chr. Lauer, Nurnberg

 

about the size of a kennedy half dollar

 

from what I came up with I think it is worth around 100-150 dollars RETAIL if it is certified very choice 64