Collection Highlights
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Date:
ca. 1863
Object Number:
PR.055.3.105
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.53ab
Date:
1892-1893
Medium:
Bronze, copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 21.3mm (13/16 in.)
Description:
Pair of medalets, one in struck bronze and one molded copper with obverse showing right-facing profile bust-length hatted portrait of Columbus; legend: "1492 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS 1892". Reverse shows ship sailing to left above stylized waves; legend: "DISCOVERY OF AMERICA 1492"; in exerg.: "WORLD'S COLUMBIAN/ EXPOSITION/ CHICAGO/ FOURTH CENTENNIAL"
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
