Medal - 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus

€449,551.00
LocationItaly
Year1892
TypeMedals/Commemorative medals
CompositionTin (White metal)
Weight84.35 g
Diameter59 mm
Thickness6.5 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeAngelo Cappuccio
Reference(s) Rulau#B8
Obverse descriptionBust 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 letteringCRISTOFORO 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 scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionAllegorical 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 letteringMDCCCXƆII (Note that the last C is mirrored/backwards) MCCCCXƆII (Note that the last C is mirrored/backwards)
(Translation: 1892 1492)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverStabilimento Stefano Johnson S.p.A. / Johnson Medaglie, Milan, Italy (1836-2019)
MintageND (1892)  - MDCCCXƆII -
Catalog ID6627915040
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