Columbian Expo In Case

Very nice!


I agree.

The Air-Tite may fit inside the case if you feel that you must keep the coin with it. However, do not force it. Protecting the coin and the case is important, even if it means keeping them apart.

Wow, I love the holder and the coin. Did your Grampa leave it to you ? if you ever needed to sell it, I'm pretty sure it would go for a pretty penny on ebay as they would be fighting over this one.

I would be cautious when taking this type of piece to a local coin store (LCS). I say this only because the majority of smaller shops do not have much expertise with the ephemera associated with the classic US commemorative series and so may not be willing/able to offer you a fair price. Your local shop may be different, however, so it wouldn't hurt to check them out â€" just be mindful of what has been posted here in response to your initial query.

@SA4H: In this particular case, I am thinking the overall value of the coin/holder package is mostly driven by the holder.

Based on the images, I see a circulated example of the coin. If I'm correct, the value of the coin, on its own, would likely be less than $50.

Combined with the holder, however, I believe the total package would be valued at $150 or more. (Assuming the holder dates to the Columbian Exposition and not a more recent date.)

Great Coin I have one myself. As far as the toning many people as well as myself like it and find it desirable but that also is a matter of opinion. I have many things made of leather and I use a product called LEXOL which is made for leather. They use it on saddles so you know its good. They have a cleaner and preservative in small containers if you don't want to buy it buy the gallon. I know stores like Southern States have it (Eastern U.S.) but any place that sells leather should have it or farm type store. Oh yes you can even use that on leather coats really makes a worn coat look new well almost....he he

Nice case CBerthold very cool.

While you can only believe 5% of what ebay sellers have to say in there listings what about his Colombian Expo tie in?


1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition Medals/SAINT-GAUDENS






SAINT GAUDENS' COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION OFFICIAL AWARD MEDAL,1892- 1893. Eglit 90; Baxter 87; Marqusee 348. 76.3mm. Bronze. Augustus Saint Gaudens (Obv.) & Charles Barber (Rev.),Sc. Choice Uncirculated. Obverse with a full length figure of Columbus stepping ashore on the soil of the New World. Barber's reverse design features a large central cartouche with a six line commemorative inscription. Above is a globe flanked by two semi-nude females, and at bottom, a view of a sailing ship,. The cartouche is flanked by torches to either side.

SAINT-GAUDENS DOLLAR

Obverse, $2500 prize-winning design by Augustus Saint Gaudens, reverse, $2500 prize-winning design by Charles E. Barber. Struck by U.S. Mint, Philadelphia.

Obverse: Columbus, arms outstretched, facing to l.; behind, three men, over whose heads Plvs Vltra / Christopher / Colvmbvs / Oct. Xli / MCCCCXCII
Reverse: On center rectangle World's Columbian Exposition / in Commemoration of · the / Four Hundredth Anniversary / of the / Landing of Columbus / MDCCCXCIII / torch at each side of rectangle; globe, between seated angels, above; below rectangle, ship.

HK-223 - Copper. Size 24.

Diameter/size: 3 inches...(7.6 cms)

@CBerthold: It's hard to say with 100% certainty if your piece is an original from the Columbian Exposition or a piece that was issued later. A variety of round leather holders were issued by banks (and other companies) at the time of the Exposition for the half-dollar â€" none of these holders was officially issued by the Exposition Commission, however. There was no strict control on who could issue such pouches or how many they could produce.

I've also heard, however, that some pouches were made well after the Exposition and were distributed, with a coin, as promotional pieces. Considering that Columbian half-dollars could be found in circulation for years after the Exposition, such stories are not implausible.