Lot 3833

Sale 71 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

U.S.A., The World Columbian Exposition 1892-3 copper medal 76 mm., by Augustus Saint Gaudens for obverse and C.E. Barber for reverse, presented to Chas W. Wyllie, commemorating the 400th anniversary of landing by Christopher Columbus in 1492, obv. Columbus stepping ashore, rev. plaque with globe, ship angels etc. Extremely fine and scarce.