Got what I think is a columbian expo token. Any help?

[Chicago Ron]

I found this token or momento coin last week, Columbus on one side with legand columbus 1492 - 1892, Profiles of Washington, lincoln and Grant on the other with legand Father, Savior, protector.
Any one ever seen one? I have checked Google and e-bay with no luck.
It's about the size of a quarter.
Thanks!
Chicago Ron

 

[PBK]

It does indeed date from the time of the World's Columbian Exposition and is one of two varieties of "Three Presidents Medals" listed on. p 104 of Russell Rulau's Discovering America - The Coin Collecting Connection.

It's also mentioned in an August 20, 1893 New York Times article titled, "SOME NEW COLUMBUS MEDALS":

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=940DE2D6143EEF33A25753C2A96E9C94629ED7CF

There was one on eBay a couple of months ago, but apparently it did not sell:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...790&ih=016&category=4164&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1

Finally, in case anyone's interested, here's the other "Three Presidents" variety, depicting a bearded Columbus who actually looks more like Sir Walter Raleigh:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...677&ih=016&category=4164&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1

 

[artzstuff1]

That is a cool find sir,,, thanks for sharin,,,


arthur

 

[Chicago Ron]

It does indeed date from the time of the World's Columbian Exposition and is one of two varieties of "Three Presidents Medals" listed on. p 104 of Russell Rulau's Discovering America - The Coin Collecting Connection.

It's also mentioned in an August 20, 1893 New York Times article titled, "SOME NEW COLUMBUS MEDALS":

There was one on eBay a couple of months ago, but apparently it did not sell:

Finally, in case anyone's interested, here's the other "Three Presidents" variety, depicting a bearded Columbus who actually looks more like Sir Walter Raleigh:

Thanks PBK. You are a researcher, And a damn good ? Appreciate the leads!!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Real nice find, love the expo stuff.

 

[litefire56]

Hey Ron, cool token!
Here's a good link for a lot of Expo medals and such.

BTW-Brett and I will be down at the lagoon early Sat. Hope to see you around!

John

http://www.1893columbianexpo.com/index.html

 

[kimsdad]

Nice find!!! A cool piece of history there!!!

 

[outlaw007]

AWESOME FIND RON,WTG!

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Awesome find Ron, congrats! HH, Mike

 

[beetle662]

Very cool find Chicago Ron! Always envious of your hunts and finds!

Congrats!