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Large Columbian World's Fair Medal, 3.5 Inches

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Large Columbian World's Fair Medal, 3.5 Inches
<B>Large Columbian World's Fair Medal, 3.5 Inches.</B></I> Aluminum, 90 mm (3.5 in.) struck to commemorate the Columbian World's Fair held in Chicago 1892-93. This very large medal is known in many different sizes, but this has to be the largest one struck. It was designed by Weyl in France and engraved by Wilhelm Mayer in Germany. The reverse of the medal is depicted on the Columbian 2- cent postage stamp of 1892. Listed as Eglit-101 and in the catalog <I>Discovering America</B></I> by Russ Rulau as D3A.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)