Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.158
Date:
1892
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 59.8mm (2 3/8 in.)
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing standing statue on plinth with inscription between columns: "A/ C. COLON/ OCT 12/ DE/ 1892." Reverse legend: "JUNTA COLOMBINA DE MEXICO/ AL/ DESCUBRIDOR/ DE/ AMERICA/EL/ SUPREMO GOBIERNO/ DE/ LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS/ MEXICANOS/ 1492-1892."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
