Christopher Columbus Commemorative Coin
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.098892
Object Type
Coin, Commemorative
Gifter
President Danilo Medina
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
1992
Medium
metal (silver), plastic
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/4 in x Diam 2 1/8 in (0.6 cm x 5.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionFine silver commemorative coin issued by the Dominican Republic on the occasion of the quincentennial anniversary of Christopher Columbus' voyage to the Americas. The obverse bears an embossed portrait of Columbus, a map, and three illustrated ships. The reverse bears a logo consisting of the masts of three ships, a crown, framed by two semi-circles with text around the edges.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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