Lot 791
1892-1893 World's Columbian Exposition Official Award Medal. Eglit-90, bronze, 76.3 mm. This is the large format medal of the famous so-called dollar by Augustus Saint Gaudens and Charles E. Barber, HK-223 Eglit-19. This medal started the long rivalry between the two artists. The obverse was designed by Saint Gaudens with a masterful engraving of Columbus stepping onto the New World, while the reverse was designed by Barber, more conservatively, with a traditional medallic layout of inscriptions in 6 lines, symbolism patterns like torches, ship, and angels. Both sides were signed by the designers, and the medal was issued to Kanawha Coal Exchange. A true masterwork of American engraving art, and extremely popular for showing the beginning of the conflict between the two great artists. The medal is in UNC condition, except for some spots.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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