Bust of Columbus facing left surrounded by the allegorical figures of America and Europe who join hands among laurel and palm branches, globe at top.
Obverse lettering
CRISTOFORO COLOMBO
L. POGLIAGHI INV. (INVENTO` E MODELLO`) A. CAPPUCCIO INC.
(INCISE)
(STEFANO) JOHNSON - MILANO (Translation: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS L. POGLIAGHI INV. (INVENTED AND MODELED) A. CAPPUCCIO INC. (ENGRAVED) (STEFANO) JOHNSON - MILAN)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Allegorical scene with the winged Civilization among cherubs appearing to the people of America lying on the ground, on the edge the coats of arms of the states of the two Americas.
Reverse lettering
MDCCCXƆII (Note that the last C is
mirrored/backwards)
MCCCCXƆII (Note that the last C is mirrored/backwards) (Translation: 1892 1492)
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Stabilimento Stefano Johnson S.p.A. / Johnson Medaglie, Milan, Italy (1836-2019)