Belen School (Honor to application) ND front Belen School (Honor to application) ND back
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Belen School (Honor to application) ND

 
- 13 g 30 mm
Description
Location
Cuba
Period
First Republic (1902-1906, 1909-1959)
Type
Award medals › Scholastic, academic and scientific awards
Weight
13 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Irregular
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#419942
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Inside a circle the coat of arms of Cuba on the right and that of San Ignacio de Loyola on the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COLEGIO DE BELEN HABANA.
APLICACION
A M D G

Unabridged legend: A M D G = Ad maiorem Dei gloria

Translation:
Belen College, Havana.
Application
To the greater Divine glory

Edge

Plain

Comment

Created in 1854 It worked until 1961 when it was expropriated by the regime. It was of the Jesuits.
Doctor Carlos J. Finlay, discoverer of the mosquito that transmits yellow fever, studied and worked there.