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This one is an interesting token. I'm not sure if it's a mule or if it was just made this way. I haven't been able to locate another example like it nor one from the 1894 California Midwinter expo that matched the one side. It's still a mystery to me.   |
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Was a sliver of the Blarney Stone transported to Chicago for the Exposition? That's the only explanation that makes sense to me.
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Hondo.......unfortunately I have no idea. Could have just been a replica or possibly a piece of it. I can't seen to find anything about the blarney stone and Midwinter Exposition.
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Was a sliver of the Blarney Stone transported to Chicago for the Exposition? Yes. A small piece of the stone was present in the reproduction of the Blarney Castle that was constructed in the Irish Village at the Columbian World's Exposition.
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I'll assume the OP is planning on posting the more common US Mint pieces for the Columbian Exposition, and so will move on to a medal from the 1894 California Midwinter Exposition held at San Francisco, CA. The California Exposition featured many exhibits shown previously at Chicago's World Columbian Exposition.   For more on this one and the California Midwinter Exposition, see: - 1894 California Midwinter Exposition Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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This is an area that I enjoy exploring as well. Here is a (poor) photo of my Sesquicentennial Expo medal. This is HK-451 and is the piece that started me down the so-called dollar road. I was recently able to acquire the nickel version of this medal (HK-454.)   "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Nice examples!  |
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Very nice! |
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Thanks for sharing folks! Here are a few more from my collection. Fantastic!
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@Hondo_Boguss: Very nice! Thanks for posting. Quote:
...but it came complete with what may have been it's original box. It's certainly possible, but remember that the medal you've shown was a US Mint product and sold by them, not a piece struck and sold by a private firm. Also, I don't know if you saw it, but I responded to your Blarney Stone question. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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