UNITED STATES N/D (1942) SILVER MEDAL. AMERICA - FIVE GREAT CENTURIES. GORGEOUS.

 

Freedom For All the World / Five Great Centuries Americas medal, sculpted by Alfred Speranza.

October 12, 1492 - Discovery of America by Columbus.

December 7, 1941 - Pearl Harbor Attack.

October 12, 1942 - the U.S. Navy defeated the Japanese in the Naval Battle of Cape Esperance near Guadalcanal.

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Weight about 35 gram of 0.925 silver. Diameter about 44 mm. Text "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y." and "STERLING" on edge.

Absolutely gorgeous medal in pristine Uncirculated condition and quite rare.

Comes with its original box (not shown on the pictures); the box is VF (wear); no COA.