Collection Highlights
Broadway, A.T. Stewart Dry Goods Store
Date:
1851
Object Number:
PR.020.FF.28
Medium:
1896 photo-mechanical color reproduction of an engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Columbian Half Dollar
Object Number:
1941.464
Date:
1893
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.1 cm )
Description:
Silver struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Columbus facing right with surrounding legend: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/COLUMBIAN HALF DOLLAR." Reverse shows sailing ship above two halves of world globe with date "1492"; legend: "WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION/1893 CHICAGO."
Credit Line:
Gift of George F. Robinson
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
