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Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892
Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892. Obverse: Bust of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) in a cap, face three-quarter right. Legend: '4 CENTENARIO DELLA SCOPERTA D'AMERICA.' (Fourth centenary of the discovery of America.) Reverse: inscription, '1892.' Legend: 'COMMEMORAZIONE ITALIANA . BUENOS AIRES.' (Italian commemoration. Buenos Aires.) Fitted with a loop and a ring.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2605 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Token |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Exploration: Columbus' First Voyage, 1492-1493 |
| Date made: | 1892 |
| People: | Columbus, Christopher; Columbus, Christopher |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 28 mm |
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