Medal - 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus 1892 front Medal - 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus 1892 back
Medal - 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus 1892 photo
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Medal - 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus

1892 year
Tin (White metal) 46.02 g 51 mm
Description
Location
Italy
King
Umberto I (1878-1900)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1892
Composition
Tin (White metal)
Weight
46.02 g
Diameter
51 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#422961
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Star above 6-line inscription in a wreath of laurel and oak.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AL GRANDE ITALIANO
NEL
QUARTO CENTENARIO
DELLA SCOPERTA
DELL'AMERICA
MDCCCXCII

L. GORI CONIO' IN FIRENZE

Engraver: Luigi Giorgi

Comment

Minted at Gori in Florence