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Souvenir – Stack of Coins

Categories Souvenir
Type World's Fair
Material Metal
Manufacturer Undetermined
Origin United States
Date or Era 1893
Measuring 1 ½” diameter; 1 ½” high

1893 Columbian Exposition Chicago World’s Fair souvenir stack of coins figural inkwell.  The top coin shows the bust of Christopher Columbus in relief and “Christopher Columbus, 1492 – Chicago U.S.A – 1892.”

Estimated value: $75

Sold for $85 in August 2024

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