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Columbian Exposition Chicago 1893

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I've just won this on the bay,pretty much bought on a whim; but when it arrived I was knocked out by its beauty. It is so much better than the scan, with the obverse having a fine, almost copperey patina; although I believe it to be brass.

The reverse however shows signs of polishing.

Columbian-Exposition-Chicago-1893

I've tentatively identified it as HK-155, but I'd welcome any correction/information, as well as an indication of value.
Thanks,
Bob
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Only just noticed PMD on bottom of obverse, by the word "area".
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I also own one of those. It came along with several Tickets from the Fair Mounted on Postcards in a lot for $10 along with a couple other tokens or medals. I have never located a good reference on the Chicago World's Fair materials and suspect it is one of those tiny niches you need to spend 40 years studying before you know much of anything. Right now I can't even recall where I put that stuff but would dig it out if someone here knows the subject.
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