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Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America; reverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America. Obverse: Three men standing on the poop of the 'Santa Maria', one (left) (Columbus) pointing to the land, another below, climbing the ladder a fifth below on deck (right) the foot of a sail showing above, another right. Legend: 'COLUMBUS SIGHTING LAND OCTOBRE 12TH 1492'. Reverse: View of a domed pavilion, a column in front. Legend: 'WORLD'S FAIR CHICAGO 1898 . THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING'. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC2579 Artist: unknown Date: 1892 Medium: tin Size: 48 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.