Depicted
Christopher Columbus
(1451 - 1506)
Medal
1893
Place madeUnited States
Silver
Overall (diameter): 2 11/16 in. (68.8mm)
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
2008.42.47
DescriptionSilver struck medal with obverse showing eagle atop shield with stars and stripes bearing scroll inscribed "E PLURIBUS UNUM"; legend: WORLD'S HYGIENIC EXPOSITION CHICAGO 1893 "; reverse shows left-facing bust-length portrait of Columbus waring a hat; legend: CRISTOFORO COLOMBO."MarkingsAt right bottom of bust: "LEMAIRE"
ClassificationsMEDALS