This stunning Argentine commemorative medal comes in its original presentation box. The interior features magenta silk lining on the top, with gold-embossed lettering reading "Arthus Bertrand & Beranger 45 Rue de Rennes Paris." The bottom half of the box is lined with velvet. Please refer to the images of the exterior, which show some signs of wear.
Location: Argentina
Issuing company: Arthus Bertrand
Ruling authority: Federal Republic (1861-present)
Type: Commemorative medals
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 82.1 g
Diameter: 52.4 mm
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Number: N#371527
Commemorative issue
1er Centenario de la Independencia de la República Argentina
Obverse
Nude woman holding a sword in its sheath and a large flag that covers her from behind with the crease of her left elbow and a chain attached to the C in Republica with her right hand. Sun emitting rays in all directions above the ocean in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
25 DE MAYO 1810
Hippolyte Lefebvre
Engraver: Hippolyte-Jules Lefebvre
Reverse
Robed woman seated with her left arm over a slab with the word LEX on it and her right hand resting on a book. Two robed women in front of her holding hands, one of which is holding a cornucopia. Trees and plant life behind a fence in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LEX
Hippolyte Lefebvre
PER CENTENARIO DE LA INDEPENDENCIA 1910
Translation:
LEX (LEY, en Latín)
PER (Abrev. de PRIMER)
Engraver: Hippolyte-Jules Lefebvre
Edge
Script: Latin
Lettering: ▲ BRONZE
Number N# 371527
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