Silver Medal of Columbus, Christopher, United States, 1892–1893. 1966.148.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1966.148.1

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 40

Typological Description

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

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: DISCOVERY OF AMERICA OCTOBER 1492 DEC.1620 LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS
    • Type: view of Columbus and crew venerating cross, view of Pilgrims landing
    • Portrait: Columbus, Christopher

  • Reverse

    • Legend: SIGNING OF DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE JULY 4TH 1776 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION 1892 1893 COLUMBUS WASHINGTON CHICAGO
    • Type: view of Declaration Signing scene, busts of Columbus and Washington

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1966.148.1
  • Lot: 1966.148
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Event: World's Columbian Exposition, 1892-1893

Rights

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