Historical and Art Medals

United States of America, 1893. Columbian Exposition, Chicago, the official bronze prize medal by C. E. Barber, modelled by A. St. Gaudens, figure of Christopher Columbus, named on reverse to V. Kohlert's Sons. 77mm (BDM I, 122; Eglitt 90). Good very fine

Charles Barber (1840-1917), London-born engraver to the U.S. mint at Philadelphia. For other examples see lots 425 and 426