Depicted
Christopher Columbus
(1451 - 1506)
Medal
1892-1893
Place madeUnited States
Aluminum
Overall (diameter): 1 3/8 in. (34.8mm)
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
2008.42.124
DescriptionAluminum struck medal with obverse showing left facing hatted bust-length portrait of Columbus; legend: "1892 CHRISTOPHER 1492/ COLUMBUS". Reverse legend around edge: '"THIS MEDAL IS MADE OF THE NEW METAL *** " and in center: "TASTELESS - ODORLESS/ SONOROUS/ DUCTILE/ MALLEABLE/ ALUMINUM/ 1/4 WT. OF SILVER/ SP. GR. 2 60/ DOES NOT TARNISH."ClassificationsMEDALS