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Castle Garden, New York City
1859
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Oil on canvas (relined)
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400th Anniversary of Discovery of America Commemorative Medal

400th Anniversary of Discovery of America Commemorative Medal
Title
400th Anniversary of Discovery of America Commemorative Medal
Object name 
Medal
Date 
1892
Related People 
Depicted: Christopher Columbus
Medium 
Silver-plated bronze
Dimensions 
diameter: 57mm (2 1/4 in.)
Description 
Silver-plated bronze struck medal with obverse showing three-quarter portrait bust of Columbus, facing left, within central roundel with legend: "CHRISTOPHER. COLUMBUS",