USA COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION - OFFICIAL AWARD MEDAL (1893). ST GAUDENS; Augustus / BARBER; Charles USA 1893. Averse: Columbus; arms outstretched; arriving on shore of America CHRISTOPHER COLVMBVS OCT.XII MCCCCXCII. Reverse: Fame and Science on either side of Globe; above inscription reading; WORLD'S. COLUMBIAN. EXPOSITION IN. COMMEMORATION. OF. THE. FOUR. HUNDREDTH. ANNIVERSARY OF. THE. LANDING. OF. COLUMBUS. MDCCCXCII . MDCCCXCIII. TO (with separate die; inscribed : PRINCESS GALITZEN). The cartouche is flanked by torches to either side. Signed: AVGVSTVS SAINT GAVDENS FECIT (av.) / C. E. BARBER FECIT (rev.) Bronze. Mintage: 400-600 known. Bronze. Weight approx: 196.54 g. Diameter: 76 mm
