Medal - World's Columbian Expo Comittee of One Hundred Citizens Medal
Medal - World's Columbian Expo Comittee of One Hundred Citizens Medal
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Location
United
States
Year
1892
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Bronze
Weight
71.24 g
Diameter
57 mm
Thickness
4.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Charles Frederick Naegele
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Columbus bust in small, central roundel, The Santa Maria, Niña and Pinta around.
Obverse lettering
CHRISTOPHER . COLVMBVS
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Legend between U.S. and Spanish shields.
Reverse lettering
OCTOBER.XIII. / M.C.C.C.C.XCII.
TO . COMMEMORATE . THE . FOVR // HVNDRETH . ANNIVERSARY . OF // THE
. DISCOVERY . OF . AMERICA . BY // CHRISTOPHER.COLVMBVS
BY . AUTHORITY . OF . THE // COMMITTEE . OF . ONE // HVNDRED .
CITIZENS // OF . NEW . YORK
OCTOBER.XII. / M.D.C.C.C.XCII.
PAT`D 1893
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, United States
