Depicted
Christopher Columbus
(1451 - 1506)
Medal
1898
Place madeUnited States
Silver
Overall (diameter): 1 7/16 in. (36.5mm)
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
2008.42.316
DescriptionSilver struck medal with obverse showing right front-facing bust-length portrait of hatted Columbus; legend: "WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION/ CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS/ 1492." Reverse shows turreted building viewed from ground level; legend: "SOUVENIR OF THE INDIANA BUILDING CHICAGO/ 1816"; in exerg.: "1898".ClassificationsMEDALS