Medal - Charles Chagas (Rio de Janeiro 1959) 1959 front Medal - Charles Chagas (Rio de Janeiro 1959) 1959 back
Medal - Charles Chagas (Rio de Janeiro 1959) 1959 photo
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Medal - Charles Chagas Rio de Janeiro

1959 year
Bronze 61.7 g 49.7 mm
Description
Location
Brazil
Period
Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1959
Composition
Bronze
Weight
61.7 g
Diameter
49.7 mm
Thickness
5.35 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#115854
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Facade of the building of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, about the writers: "A GRANDE CASA DE OSWALDO CRUZ, ONDE ME EMPENHO NA DEFESA DE UM IDEAL!" CARLOS CHAGAS.
On the edges, branches on both sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering: !A GRANDE CASA DE OSWALDO CRUZ, ONDE ME EMPENHO NA DEFESA DE UM IDEAL!" CARLOS CHAGAS.

Translation: "THE GREAT HOUSE OF OSWALDO CRUZ, WHERE I WORK IN THE DEFENSE OF AN IDEAL!" CARLOS CHAGAS.

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Lettering: CASA DA MOEDA RIO BRONZE

Translation: HOUSE OF THE COIN RIO BRONZE