Medal - Destiny Leading the Way for Christopher Columbus World's Columbian Exposition
Features
| Location |
United States
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1893 |
| Composition | Tin (White metal) |
| Weight | 91.46 g |
| Diameter | 65 mm |
| Thickness | 5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 449373 |
| References | Rulau Columbus# X11A Russell Alphonse Rulau; 1989. Discovering America: The Coin Collecting Connection. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States. Ines Augustin; 1986. Die Medaillen und Plaketten der grossen Weltausstellungen: 1851-1904 = The Medals and Plaques of the Great World Exhibitions. Universität Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Nathan N. Eglit; 1965. Columbiana: The Medallic History of Christopher Columbus and the Colombian Exposition of 1893. Self-published. |
Commemorative issue
Columbian Exposition - Chicago
Obverse
Columbus on deck with one hand on the tiller, guided by Genius toward Guanahani (San Salvador), surrounded by the compass points and legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHICAGO 21. OCTBR. 1892.
GUANAHANI 12. OCTBR. 1492.
Engravers: Vilhelm Christesen, Nilaus Fristrup, Georg Ludvig Friederich Schmahlfeld
Reverse
US eagle with arrows, wheat & ribbon facing, with head left, wings outstretched; below, is a plaque with an Italian inscription, the exhibition building and the engraver/artist names.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
E PLURIBUS UNUM
ESPOSIZIONE UNIVERSALE
CHICAGO 1893
IN MEMORIA DELL ILLUSTRE
NAVIGATORE
CRISTOFORO COLOMBO
N. FRISTRUP. INV. F. SCHMAHLFELD. SC. V. CHRISTENSEN
Translation:
One of many
Universal exhibition
In memory of the illustrous
Navigator Christopher Columbus
Engravers: Vilhelm Christesen, Nilaus Fristrup, Georg Ludvig Friederich Schmahlfeld
Edge
Plain
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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