White Metal Medal, United States, 1892–1893. 0000.999.28702

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.28702

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 38

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1892 - 1893
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: White Metal

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHUCAGO U.S.A.1893 OUR FIELD
    • Type: Columbia stg. holding banner on which is legend, OUR FIELD on globe, view of buildings

  • Reverse

    • Legend: COLUMBUS DISCOVERING AMERICA 1492
    • Type: view of Columbus landing

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.28702
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

pinback bar with eagle, r.w.b. ribbon, inscribed DEDICATION OF THE WORLDS FAIR CHICAGO 1892 with bust 3/4 l. of Columbus

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States