World’s Columbian Exposition Ferris Wheel

Value of 1893 HK-170 World’s Columbian Exposition Ferris Wheel

This So-Called Dollar is given the catalog number HK-170

The obverse text on this So-Called Dollar reads Greatest mechanical achievement of the age, Ferris Wheel, height 264 feet, weight 4300 tons, Capacity 2160 persons, engines 2000 horsepower and the reverse text is Worlds Columbian Exposition Administration Building. The front side of the coin shows a Ferris wheel in the center with buildings in the background, the Ferris wheel is surrounded by facts about the contraption and descriptions. The backside of the coin depicts the main Administration Building in the center with a flag on the top and surrounded by single lines of text.

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