Depicted
Christopher Columbus
(1451 - 1506)
Medal
1892-1893
Place madeUnited States
Silver
Overall (diameter): 1 3/8 in. (35.5mm)
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
2008.42.116
DescriptionSilver struck medal with obverse showing left facing bare headed bust-length profile of Columbus seen from back; legend: "THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION/ CHICAGO 1893." Reverse shows buildings at top and bottom labeled under rule: "THE FORESTRY BUILDING/ 203 X 525 FEET COST $ 100000" and "THE TRANSPORTATION BUILDING/ 250 X 960 FEET/ COST $370,000."ClassificationsMEDALS
