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USA 1893 AE; Colombus World Exhibition Medallion-by ST GAUDENS, Augustus / BARBER, Charles, USA, 1893, Bronze, 76 mm
Obv: Columbus, arms outstretched, arriving on shore of America CHRISTOPHER COLVMBVS OCT.XII MCCCCXCII
Rev: Fame and Science on either side of Globe, above inscription reading, WORLD'S. COLUMBIAN. EXPOSITION IN. COMMEMORATION. OF. THE. FOUR. HUNDREDTH. ANNIVERSARY OF. THE. LANDING. OF. COLUMBUS. MDCCCXCII . MDCCCXCIII. TO (with separate die, inscribed : ARTHUR GRAIZLEY.). The cartouche is flanked by torches to either side.
Signed: AVGVSTVS SAINT GAVDENS FECIT (obv.) / C. E. BARBER FECIT (rev.) Mintage: 400-600 known. A stunning iconic world medallion in Good extremely fine condition, quite RARE.
Obv: Columbus, arms outstretched, arriving on shore of America CHRISTOPHER COLVMBVS OCT.XII MCCCCXCII
Rev: Fame and Science on either side of Globe, above inscription reading, WORLD'S. COLUMBIAN. EXPOSITION IN. COMMEMORATION. OF. THE. FOUR. HUNDREDTH. ANNIVERSARY OF. THE. LANDING. OF. COLUMBUS. MDCCCXCII . MDCCCXCIII. TO (with separate die, inscribed : ARTHUR GRAIZLEY.). The cartouche is flanked by torches to either side.
Signed: AVGVSTVS SAINT GAVDENS FECIT (obv.) / C. E. BARBER FECIT (rev.) Mintage: 400-600 known. A stunning iconic world medallion in Good extremely fine condition, quite RARE.