Depicted
Christopher Columbus
(1451 - 1506)
Medal
1893
Silver
Overall (diameter): 2 3/8 in. (60.5mm)
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
2008.42.161
DescriptionSilver struck medal with obverse showing left-facing bare-headed bust-length portrait of Columbus over crossed anchors bearing scroll "COLON"; legend: "IV CENTENARIO DEL DESCUBRIMENTO DE AMERICA.” Reverse shows stars at top with rays emanating from center, sheaf left center, running horse center, swords and flags right center, twin cornucopias at bottom with scroll "LIBERTAD"; legend: VENEZUELA/ EN LA EXPOSICION/ UNIVERSAL COLOMBINA/ DE CHICAGO/ 1893."MarkingsObverse below anchors: "R.SNEIDER. N.Y."
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