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USA, large bronze award medal, Columbian Exposition, 1892-93.

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USA, large bronze award medal, Columbian Exposition, 1892-93.
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USA, large bronze award medal, Columbian Exposition, 1892-93. Eglit-90. 3" diameter, 204.17 grams. Obverse by Augustus Saint-Gaudens features Columbus going ashore with sailors looking on (the one to the right is believed to be the only self-portrait of Saint-Gaudens), text "CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS / OCT XII / MCCCCCXCII," and the pillars of Hercules above with "PLUS ULTRA." Reverse by Charles Barber with angels flanking globe on top, award text flanked by torches and sailing ship below (similar to the ship on the 1892 and 1893 Columbian Expo half dollar [see lot 259 of this auction], also designed by Charles Barber). Awarded to Vicente Espana. UNC with a few spots of verdigris on the obverse.