
1893 Columbian Expo Souvenir on Pressed 1889 Indian Penny
The 1893 Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was the first event to feature the elongated penny. Created using a hand-cranked "penny press," early examples like this one circulated almost exclusively at world's fairs until the idea really took off in the 1960s. Bring home this souvenir penny and own a unique little piece of American history.
The 1893 Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was the first event to feature the elongated penny. Created using a hand-cranked "penny press," early examples like this one circulated almost exclusively at world's fairs until the idea really took off in the 1960s. Bring home this souvenir penny and own a unique little piece of American history.
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The 1893 Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was the first event to feature the elongated penny. Created using a hand-cranked "penny press," early examples like this one circulated almost exclusively at world's fairs until the idea really took off in the 1960s. Bring home this souvenir penny and own a unique little piece of American history.





















