1892 Columbian Medal? - Any information on this?

jmcu12

I found this medal - it is an 1892 Medal with only a Liberty head and the date shown on the obverse and E Pluribus Unum on the reverse.

The design looks to be reminiscent of the Columbian World's Fair but I have not been able to find this particular medal listed anywhere.

coindeuce

The obverse "Liberty Head" design is that of Wilhelm Mayer of Stuttgart, Germany. Used most prominently on 35mm Eglit-51/HK-221(Gilt bronze) and SoCalled Dollars HK-220/220a(Bronze hi/low relief), and HK-222/222a(Aluminum hi/lo relief).
The reverse is unreported in Hibler-Kappen, but may be in Eglit. Try a PM to tmot99 - he is an advanced collector/researcher of WCE exonumia.

Justacommeman

<< <i>The obverse "Liberty Head" design is that of Wilhelm Mayer of Stuttgart, Germany. Used most prominently on 35mm Eglit-51/HK-221(Gilt bronze) and SoCalled Dollars HK-220/220a(Bronze hi/low relief), and HK-222/222a(Aluminum hi/lo relief).
The reverse is unreported in Hibler-Kappen, but may be in Eglit. Try a PM to tmot99 - he is an advanced collector/researcher of WCE exonumia. >>



Wow. The deuce is loose. That is good stuff. I love this place. MJ

Flatwoods

Cool piece. Please update if you find any info.

ricko

Nice, I have not seen that one either..... I look for pieces like that at coin shows, antique shops etc.... post if you find some history. Cheers, RickO

Steve27

What is the diameter of the medal? It may be too small to qualify as a so-called dollar.

jmcu12

It is in a half dollar holder and it fits with about 5mm room to spare.

I am at work so I don't have the exact diameter.

tmot99

This is a hanging medal that was on a watch fob. It is 28.5mm.

jmcu12

I don't see evidence of any mount removal or something to that effect. Could it have been purchased separately - before being made into a watch fob?