World's Columbian Exposition Commemorative Presentation Medal, Trial, United States, 1893

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Commemorative medal, trial strike, World's Columbian Exposition, 1892-1893
Commemorative medal, trial strike, World's Columbian Exposition, 1892-1893
Description (Brief):

One (1) World's Columbian Exposition Commemorative Presentation medal, trial

Description (Brief)

United States, 1892 - 1893

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Obverse Image: Christopher Columbus on the shore of the New World. Three male figures at lower right.

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Obverse Text: CHRISTOPHER COLVMBVS / OCT XII MCCCCXCII / PLVS VLTRA

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Reverse Image: Nude youth representing the Spirit of America holding torch and wreathes and leaning on shield with eagle.

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Reverse Text: THE COLVMBIAN EXHIBITION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FOVR HVNDRETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDING OF COLVMBVS / TO WILLIAMS BRADFORD / E PLVRIBVS VNVM / MDCCCXCII MDCCCXCIII

Description (Brief)

General Information: This reverse design was rejected by the United States Senate Quadro-Centennial Committee. It was replaced by a design by Charles Barber.

Date Made: 1893Associated Date: 1892

Associated Person: Columbus, ChristopherSaint-Gaudens, AugustusObverse Designer: Saint-Gaudens, AugustusReverse Designer: Saint-Gaudens, Augustus

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesPlace Of Issue: United States

Related Event: World's Columbian Exposition

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0009.0744Catalog Number: 1991.0009.0744Accession Number: 1991.0009Nonaccession Number: 1981.3001

Object Name: MedalOther Terms: Medal; Commemorative; Personal

Physical Description: cast (overall production method)bronze (overall metal)circular (overall shape)Measurements: overall: .9 cm x 9.8 cm; 11/32 in x 3 27/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-38cf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1094916

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