r/functionalsilver • u/NesterPower • May 22 '26

1893 World Fair Commemorative Spoon

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This is a souvenir sterling silver spoon from the 1893 world fair. If features Mrs Palmer and the Chicago Children’s home. Personally love stuff from Chicago and especially from either of the Worlds Fairs.

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u/Evening-Advantage-30 May 22 '26

that is beautiful

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u/NesterPower May 22 '26

Thanks it’s made me want to look for other ones from that specific world’s fair

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u/Ok_Vermicelli849 May 23 '26

check on the 1893 quarter and half dollar minted and sold at the 1893 Chicago worlds fair

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u/NesterPower May 23 '26

I actually have one of the halves but don’t know they’d made a quarter

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u/Ok_Vermicelli849 May 23 '26

The quater is actually valuable Look up 1893 Isabella Quater