Inauguration of the building of the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro 1906 front Inauguration of the building of the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro 1906 back
Inauguration of the building of the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro 1906 photo
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Inauguration of the building of the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro

1906 year
Silver 65.9 g 50 mm
Description
Location
Brazil
Issuing entity
Associação Comercial do Rio de Janeiro
Period
Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967)
Type
Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
1906
Composition
Silver
Weight
65.9 g
Diameter
50 mm
Thickness
4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#317271
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Two-story building with human figures on top. In the upper arch, an inscription in three lines. Separated by a bar, a cog, an anchor, a caduceus and a cornucopia over a palm and oak branches. Below, the date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: Associação Comercial do Rio de Janeiro / 7-5-1880 / 7-9-1906

Translation: Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro / 7-5-1880 / 7-9-1906

Engraver: GIRARDET

Edge

Plain, cornucopia mintmark and lettering "Argent".

Lettering: Argent

Translation: Silver