1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition Award Medals


SAINT GAUDENS' WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION AWARD MEDAL

SAINT GAUDEN’ COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION OFFICIAL

 

This silver award medal is made in bronze. Were there silver plated or even solid silver medals. Possible, if medal winner wanted to pay of it.

Reverse side of medal shown below: 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' COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION OFFICIAL AWARD MEDAL

SAINT GAUDEN’ COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION OFFICIAL

 

This silver award medal is made in bronze. Were there silver plated or even solid silver medals. Possible, if medal winner wanted to pay of it.

The medal below is the same as above but it is gilt finish rather than bronze. Not sure why, maybe this was used for the gold medal winner.

GILT SAINT GAUDENS' COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION OFFICIAL AWARD MEDAL

SAINT GAUDEN’ COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION OFFICIAL

 

This silver award medal is made in bronze. Were there silver plated or even solid silver medals. Possible, if medal winner wanted to pay of it.

A great site showing all 1893 medals and elongated coins visit www.socalleddollars.com/Events/Worlds_Columbian_Expo.html

WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
1892-1893 CHICAGO, IL