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Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, 4th centenary, 1892
Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, fourth centenary, 1892. Obverse: Bust of the discoverer, face three-quarter right. Legend: 'CHRISTOBAL COLON . DESCUBRIDOR DE AMERICA.' (Cristopher Columbus. discoverer of America.) Reverse: Legend, (outer) 'RECUERDO DEL IV CENTENARIO', (inner) 'I2 OCTUBRE 1892 . MONTEVIDEO.' (Token of the fourth centenary. 12 October 1892.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2577 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Exploration: Columbus' First Voyage, 1492-1493 |
| Date made: | 1892 |
| People: | Columbus, Christopher; Columbus, Christopher |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 28 mm |
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