Aluminum Medal of Columbus, Christopher, United States, 1892–1893. 1967.225.273

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1967.225.273

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Obverse: WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION ELECTRICAL BUILDING - view of Electrical Building

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Reverse: THIS MEDAL IS MADE OF THE WONDERFUL METAL ALUMINUM TASTLESS ODORLESS DUCTILE UNTARNISHABLE MALLEABLE - legend within laurel wreath

Physical Description

Measurements
- Diameter (in mm): 37

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1892 - 1893
Date on Object
- Date: 1892-93
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Aluminum
Geographic
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
- Place of Issue: Chicago (Ill.)
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: Illinois
Obverse
- Portrait: Columbus, Christopher

Administrative History

Identifier: 1967.225.273
Lot: 1967.225
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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