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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) with long hair, face three-quarter left, within a garland. Legend: ' 4 CENTENARIO DE CRISTOBAL COLON 1492.' (Fourth centenary of Christobal Colon.) Reverse: Within a tasselled cord, inscription, '12 OCTUBRE 1892.' Legend: 'FERIA DE BENEFICENCIA ROSARIO.' (Holiday of thanksgiving. Rosario.) Fitted with a loop and a ring.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2612 |
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| 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 |