Silver Medal, La Paz (Bolivia), 1857. 1916.100.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1916.100.1

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.198

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1857

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1857
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LOS EMPLEADOS DE LA C. N. DE MONEDA D LA PAZ *
    • Type: CONDOR FACING, HEAD LEFT, PERCHED ON WREATH

  • Reverse

    • Legend: A. S. E. EL P. C. DE BOLIVIA JORGE CORDOVA .1857.
    • Type: SAINT GEORGE ON HORSE RIGHT, SLAYING DRAGON

  • Edge

    • Description: Vertically reeded

References

  • Reference: F 9772 (uncertain)

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1916.100.1
  • Department: Latin American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Purchased Avery Fund, May 10 1916

Subjects

  • Era: CE

Notes

  • Fonrobert lists this for 1856. Obv. 1: left stem of wreath points to O of LOS. Rev. 1: horse's tail points to S. of A. S. E. EL P.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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