Collection Highlights
Napoleon's Authorization for the Sale of the Louisiana Territory
Date:
April 24, 1803
Object Number:
MSS.Y1803
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Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.93
Date:
1892-1893
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 50.4mm (2 in.)
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing left-facing hatted bust-length portrait of Columbus holding unrolled map, within ornate garland border; legend: "CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS/ BORN 1456 * DIED 1506." Reverse shows eagle above sun with rays over view of buildings and water in background; in right foreground, seated draped female figure with flag shield and standing draped female figure with headdress; legend: "SOUVENIR WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, CHICAGO, U.S.A. 1892-1893."; in exergue: "1492-1892/ IV. CENTENNIAL"
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
