The medal's obverse bears a vague design of rocks and a female figure rising above them in a swirl of clouds. Signed at bottom left, (GB monogram)
The reverse bears legend and small branches of oak and laurel. Around, DAVID LIVINGSTONE CENTENARY; in center field, FOUNDED 1913 / BY / THE HISPANIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA / UPON THE OCCASION OF / THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE BIRTH OF / DAVID LIVINGSTONE / TO BE AWARDED BY / THE AMERICAN GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY / OF NEW YORK / FOR SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FIELD OF / GEOGRAPHY / IN THE / SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE; in cartouche around bottom, MANUEL VINCENTE BALLIVIAN 1917
The circular medal measures 75.6mm in diameter and was struck in gilt bronze by Tiffany & Company of New York. No mintage is reported.
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References: Baxter 251