Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, 1492. Obverse: Upon a cartouche, surrounded by a laurel wreath, two three-masted sailing vessels facing each other; above, a dove, rayed descending in flight; below, the fluke of an anchor above the water. Legend: 'MUNICIPALIDAD DE LA CAPITAL . BUENOS AIRES.' (Municipality of the capital Buenos Aires.) Reverse: Legend, 'DECUBRIMIENTO DE AMERICA POR CRISTOBAL COLON . REPUBLICA ARGENTINA.' (Discovery of America by Cristobal Colon. Republic of Argentina.) Inscription: '4 . CENTENARIO 12 de Octubre 1492-1892.' (Fourth centenary 12 October 1492-1892.)