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Medal - World's Columbian Exposition The Santa Maria
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1893 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Aerial bird's-eye view in high relief of the World's Columbian Exposition grounds and buildings along the Chicago lakefront, with sailing vessels visible in the lower right field. The legend arcs across the upper portion of the field, with the maker's name HANSON inscribed at lower left, and the city and date in the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Detailed relief depiction of the three-masted carrack Santa Maria sailing to the left on choppy seas, with two additional ships visible in the right background. The curved legend arcs across the upper field, and the ship's name appears in a rectangular panel in the lower exergue. |
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