Depicted
Christopher Columbus
(1451 - 1506)
Medal
1892-1893
Place madeUnited States
Bronze, copper
Overall (diameter): 13/16 in. (21.3mm)
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
2008.42.53ab
DescriptionPair 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"ClassificationsMEDALS