Watch List notes:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Germany - United States. Christopher Columbus/Columbian Expo Bronze Award Medal, 1893. GEM UNCIRCULATED.

Eglit-90; Rulau-X3. By A. Saint-Gaudens & C. Barber. Diameter: 76mm; Weight: 207.24 gms. Embossed and awarded to "Rector Karl Spatz." Obverse: Columbus advancing facing slightly left onto land, extending arms and with head lifted toward the heavens; to upper right, arms of Spain; Reverse: Two nude female genii seated back-to-back, one trumpeting, the other inscribing globe between them; garlanded torch to left and right; below, Santa Maria left; all around central plaque reading WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION / IN COMMEMORATION OF THE / FOUR HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE LANDING OF COLUMBUS / MDCCCXCII • MDCCCLCIII / TO [RECTOR KARL SPATZ] in six lines. Edge: Plain. Presenting chocolate brown surfaces with a great matte nature, this elegant and ever-popular type was issued as the official prize medal for the Chicago Expo held in conjunction with the 400th anniversary of the Columbian discovery of America.

According to The Inland Architect and News Record (vol. XXII, August 1893), "a large number of foreign architects whose work has been conspicuous and excellent have been awarded medals..." including "...Rector Karl Spatz, [of] Kaisersentern, [for] architecture and decorations [for the] Strumm exhibit."

Estimate: $200 - $400