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<p>[QUOTE="heliospace, post: 522069, member: 12265"]I wanted to point out also that there were tokens available. I have secured one of them. I also have an original columbia expo 1892 in the original bag and bezel many were to have been given out in.</p><p><br /></p><p>But the tokens I do not understand and haven't located much information. I have one. I see one sold on ebay recently. Apparently there were two types of tokens -- these are US GOVT BUILDING [obverse] TREASURY DEPARTMENT WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO 1893 UNITED STATES MINT EXHIBIT [reverse]</p><p><br /></p><p>My token has LARGE lettering on the obverse, the one on ebay that recently sold had small lettering. Maybe somebody can enlighten me about this? I just recently got into commemoratives and am absolutely loving them. ;-)</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyways, have a great weekend everbody. </p><p><br /></p><p>[If pics are needed of this token, I'll gladly scan it if nobody can come up with an explanation of the small/large lettering on the obverse banner... thanks!]</p><p><br /></p><p>Aaron[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="heliospace, post: 522069, member: 12265"]I wanted to point out also that there were tokens available. I have secured one of them. I also have an original columbia expo 1892 in the original bag and bezel many were to have been given out in. But the tokens I do not understand and haven't located much information. I have one. I see one sold on ebay recently. Apparently there were two types of tokens -- these are US GOVT BUILDING [obverse] TREASURY DEPARTMENT WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO 1893 UNITED STATES MINT EXHIBIT [reverse] My token has LARGE lettering on the obverse, the one on ebay that recently sold had small lettering. Maybe somebody can enlighten me about this? I just recently got into commemoratives and am absolutely loving them. ;-) Anyways, have a great weekend everbody. [If pics are needed of this token, I'll gladly scan it if nobody can come up with an explanation of the small/large lettering on the obverse banner... thanks!] Aaron[/QUOTE]
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