Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, 1492. Obverse: Surrounding a central medallion of the head of the discoverer (three-quarter left) the sea; three mediaeval ships each with two dolphins evenly spaced apart. Legend: 'CHRISTOPHER-COLVMBVS.' Reverse (above): 'OCTOBER . XII' and 'M.C.C.C.C.XCII.' Between the crowned shield of Spain above and that of the United States below, inscription: 'TO . COMMEMORATE . THE . FOVR HVNDREDTH . ANNIVERSARY . OF . THE . DISCOVERY . OF . AMERICA . BY . CHRISTOPHER . COLVMBVS BY AUTHORITY . OF . THE . COMMITTEE . OF . ONE . HVNDRED . CITIZENS OF . NEW . YORK.'. Below: Shield of United States between 'OCTOBER . XII .' and 'M.C.C.C.C.XCII.' Pearled border.