1893 Official Brass Medal Columbian Exposition US Government Building HK-154 XF+

Description: 1893 Brass Medal Columbian Exposition US Government Building So Called Dollar HK-154 For Your Brass Medal or Columbian Exposition Related Collection-MED350 Details Description: A nice brass medal from the Columbian exposition held in Chicago in 1893. The medal, which is about ~37.5 mm, depicts a Capitol like building on the obverse with a flag high above the central dome on the obverse. There is a banner in exergue below the building which reads "LENGTH 421 FT; WIDTH 351 FT; AREA 3.3 ACRES". The obverse has the words "U.S. GOVt. BUILDING" above the building. The reverse has the legend "WORLD'S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION CHICAGO 1893" in 5 lines in the center surrounded by the legend "TREASURY DEPARTMENT UNITED STATES MINT EXHIBIT" along the edge. This is the official medal from the Columbian Exposition held to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus and to tell the story of the world’s progress for the past four centuries. The medal was engraved by George T. Morgan as evidenced by the M to the eft at the bottom of the building on the obverse. The medal has a plain edge with no markings. The medal, which is in extremely fine or much better state, is ~1.5' in dimeter and weighs about 24.4 grams. A great medal to add to your collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: Dated 1839. Origin: Purchased at an estate sale in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Artist: George T. Morgan. Weight and Size: The medal weighs ~24.4 grams, is ~37.5 millimeters (~1.5 inches) in diameter, and ~3 millimeters thick at the edge. Maker: United States Mint. These medals were struck at the exhibit. Reference: Listed in the So-Called Dollar book as HK-154. Marks: Has the letter "M" for Morgan in raised lettering below the building at the right corner on the obverse. Condition: The medal is in extremely fine or much better state with a nice patina and a few spots of dirt or soiling embedded into the legends. The medal shows even light ware commensurate with its circulated state. It has a few bag marks and some minor scratches in the fields. The edge has a few minor and very shallow dings. It is beautiful and problem free with nice eye appeal. It would make a nice addition to your collection. Please view photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty of the piece. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful domestic shipping & handling. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 47.77 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-11-19T11:48:21.000Z

Shipping Cost: 11.45 USD