Aluminum Medal of Columbus, Christopher, United States, 1892–1893. 1981.148.14

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1981.148.14

Physical Description

Measurements
- Diameter (in mm): 35

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
- Legend: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS 1892 1492
- Type: bust l. of Columbus
- Portrait: Columbus, Christopher
Reverse
- Legend: THIS MEDAL IS MADE OF THE NEW METAL TASTELESS-ODORLESS -SONOROUS- DUCTILE -MALLEABLE- ALUMINUM 1/4 WT. OF SILVER SP.GR.2.60 DOES NOT TARNISH
- Type: legend

References

Reference: Eglit.97

Administrative History

Identifier: 1981.148.14
Lot: 1981.148
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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