1893 E-242 WM 28mm Christopher Columbus World’s Columbian Expo NGC MS62

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Chicago’s 1893 fair showcased industry, architecture, and “New World” mythmaking. Columbus-themed medals like E-242 were sold as keepsakes across the grounds and remain cornerstone pieces for World’s Fair and Columbiana collectors.

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CVC & Collectables presents a World’s Columbian Exposition medal, cataloged E-242, struck in white metal (28 mm) and certified NGC MS 62. Obverse shows the Landing of Columbus (1492); reverse features an eagle with shield and fair legends.

Medal Highlights:

  • Maker: World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago
  • Date: 1893
  • Catalog: E-242
  • Metal: White Metal (WM)
  • Diameter/Edge: 28 mm, plain
  • Grade: NGC MS 62
  • Obverse: Landing of Columbus scene within beaded border
  • Reverse: WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION / CHICAGO 1893 with eagle and shield motif
  • Type: Exposition souvenir medal

Collectibility:

Choice mint-state surfaces for WM, sharp detail on the landing tableau, and fully readable fair legends—an eye-appealing Exposition medal with broad crossover appeal. Find more alike here!

Condition

Mint State – 62

Grade

NGC

Year

1893

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