Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Columbus Statue in the City of Cardenas, 1862, an oval silver-gilt medal signed J.S.D., statue on tall plinth, legend around, rev. legend in many lines and around, naming officials, etc, 41 x 35mm. Extremely fine £200-300

Provenance: Paul Bosco Auction (New York), 5 December 1999, lot 293.

The statue, which still stands before the Cathedral in Cardenas, was the first of Columbus in the Americas