Medal - Battle of Maracaibo 1973 front Medal - Battle of Maracaibo 1973 back
Medal - Battle of Maracaibo 1973 photo
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Medal - Battle of Maracaibo

1973 year
Copper 126 g 70 mm
Description
Location
Venezuela
Period
Fourth Republic (1953-1999)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1973
Composition
Copper
Weight
126 g
Diameter
70 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#137164
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Battle, the spanish fleet (first row) is defeated by the independence forces. Names around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ANO REAFIRMACION MARITIMA VENEZOLANA
BOLIVA MONTILLA MANRIQUE PADILLA BELUCHE JOLY

Translation: Venezuelan Year of Maritime Reaffirmation

Comment

The Battle of Lake Maracaibo was a naval battle pitting one fleet of Gran Colombia against another of the Spanish Empire. It took place on July 24, 1823 at Lake Maracaibo in the present-day state of Zulia, Venezuela (Source: www.wikipedia.org).