Description | Obverse: Ferdinand and Isabella receiving Columbus; the sovereigns stand on a dais in front of their thrones, flanked by ushers. Columbus approaches, followed by Indians bearing various fruits, &c. Reverse: Columbus, on the deck of his ship, surrounded by his crew, pointing to land |
InscriptionContent | Obverse: QUARTO CENTENARIO M.DCCC.XCII Reverse: CHRISTOBAL COLON DESCUBRIO EL NUEVO MUNDO EL DOCE DE OCTUBRE DE MIL CUATROCIENTOS NOVENTA Y DOS, REINANDO EN CASTILLA Y ARAGON DONA YSABEL Y DON FERNANDO. |