Eglit-57A, 1893 Columbian Exposition Souvenir, Coin Glass, NGC MS-64, RARE For Sale

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Eglit-57A, 1893 Columbian Exposition Souvenir, Coin Glass, NGC MS-64, RARE:
$5999.00

Eglit-57A, a souvenirof the 1893 World\'s Columbian Exposition at Chicago. 20mm, a close reproduction of the design of the 1892 Columbian Exposition Commemorative Half Dollar done in black pressed glass. \"Coin glass\" was produced by the United States Glass Corp., using designs of U. S. coinage in pressed glass objects; the original pattern was known as \"Silver Age\". Unfortunately, the United States government judged this to be illegal due to the replication of Legal Tender coinage designs. I guess they determined that (somehow) people might get \"confused\" between a U. S. Silver Dollar made out of Silver, and an image of one pressed into a glass lamp, pitcher or plate - go figure. The glass company changed designs on their products to use somewhat generic images of what could be considered \"coins\", in order to avoid issues with the Treasury. The piece offered here has a clouded history of origin and little is known about them. It may be unrelated to the U. S. Glass material, however it clearly falls under the area of concern of the government, as it is a virtually exact smaller size copy of the Columbian Expo Half Dollar struck in 1892. This likely explains their scarcity, as the Treasury swooped in quickly to stop sales of any material that was similar. Only three E-57A certified at NGC, all MS-64, and a single E-57B slightly larger at 24mm (MS-65). An listing from 2022 of one of the other MS-64 pieces indicates that the (Owens) Corning Glass Museum has a similar example. That other MS-64 example was listed at $5,000 - unknown if it sold at that final number as the seller indicated he would consider offers. This is the only sale listing that I could trace of E-57A. The Heritage archive shows no sale for E-57A, however the sole NGC certified E-57B sold there for $5,520 in August of 2023, so perhaps that other listing was not too far off the mark. Out of an old time collection where it was hidden for about a half Century. Given the difficulty with establishing \"comps\", I have chosen to aim high (some might say a bit ludicrously ...) and included a Make an Offer option. Interested parties are welcome to contact me to inquire. Please be aware that I am in no huge rush to dispose of this, as it adds \"flavor\" to my Exonumia displays, so offers that I deem silly will be roundly ignored. Please note that due to value, this willrequire Registered Mail shipping (cheaper than Insured First Class), which is slower delivery time. Please take this into account prior to considering apurchase.

Eglit-57A, 1893 Columbian Exposition Souvenir, Coin Glass, NGC MS-64, RARE

$5999.00