Collection Highlights
"A Visit from St. Nicholas"
Date:
1862
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Moore.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.66
Date:
1893
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 32mm (1 1/4 in.)
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing left-facing bearded bust-length portrait of Columbus with laurel wreath; legend: "CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS 1492." Reverse shows central wreath encircling date: "1893"; surrounding legend: "MEMORIAL/ MISS. SOCIETY EV. ASSOCIATION."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
