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United States of America, Christopher Columbus Discovers America, 1492, a uniface silver medal, unsigned, Columbus and his sailors making landfall, back engraved (BC, 1894), 36mm. Very fine; with slot-shaped hole, presumably for suspension (£30-40)

Stamped ‘sterling silver’: presumably made in connection with the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ discovery