Silver Medal of Columbus, Christopher, United States, 1892–1893. 1981.148.6

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1892 - 1893

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1892-93
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
  • Place of Issue: Chicago (Ill.)
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Illinois

• Obverse

  • Legend: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS 1492 1892 WORLD'S FAIR
  • Type: bust l. of Columbus in hat
  • Portrait: Columbus, Christopher

• Reverse

  • Legend: CHICAGO, ILL. U.SS.A. SOUVENIR.
  • Type: legend

References

• Reference: Eglit.539

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1981.148.6
• Lot: 1981.148
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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