Brazil
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 front Conquest of the Amazon by Pedro Texeira and Bento de Oliveira 1900 back
© apuking (CC BY-SA)

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.

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