Guardia Nacional de Buenos Ayres 1869 front Guardia Nacional de Buenos Ayres 1869 back
Guardia Nacional de Buenos Ayres 1869 photo
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Guardia Nacional de Buenos Ayres

1869 year
Bronze 14.90 g 46 mm
Description
Location
Buenos Aires (Argentine provinces)
Period
Federal Province (1861-date)
Type
Award medals › Military awards
Year
1869
Composition
Bronze
Weight
14.90 g
Diameter
46 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round (irregular, Sun-shaped)
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#412550
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Same conformation as the obverse; legend in the centre: AL VALOR Y A LA CONSTANCIA LA PROVINCIA AGRADECIDA On the perimeter: CAMPAÑA DEL PARAGUAY 1865 A 1869 and rosette. The medal is in the form of a pearled ten-pointed star.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAMPANA DEL PARAGUAY 1865 A 1869
AL VALOR
Y A LA
CONSTANCIA
LA PROVINCIA
AGRADECIDA

Translation:
Paraguayan Campaign 1865 to 1869 / 2
To the Courage
and
Constancy
The Province
Thankful

Edge

Plain

Comment

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