Conquest of the Amazon by Pedro Texeira and Bento de Oliveira 1900 front Conquest of the Amazon by Pedro Texeira and Bento de Oliveira 1900 back
Conquest of the Amazon by Pedro Texeira and Bento de Oliveira 1900 photo
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Conquest of the Amazon by Pedro Texeira and Bento de Oliveira

1900 year
Copper 155.52 g 70 mm
Description
Location
Brazil
Type
› Tokens
Year
1900
Composition
Copper
Weight
155.52 g
Diameter
70 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#125232
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Spanish conquistadores meeting with indigenous people, large ship to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* CONQUISTA DO AMAZONAS *
1637 PEDRO TEXEIRA E BENTO DE OLIVEIRA 1639

Edge

Plain

Comment

4 medal set that was commissioned by the state of Para to commemorate the 4th centenary of the discovery of Brazil by Admiral Pedro Alvares Cabral.