Medal - José María Paz y Haedo 1891 front Medal - José María Paz y Haedo 1891 back
Medal - José María Paz y Haedo 1891 photo
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Medal - José María Paz y Haedo

1891 year
Copper 9.9 g 30.36 mm
Description
Location
Argentina
Period
Federal Republic (1861-date)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1891
Composition
Copper
Weight
9.9 g
Diameter
30.36 mm
Thickness
1.92 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#357707
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

A laurel branch with two ribbons on which are inscribed the name and function of J.M. Paz, surrounded by lettering.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EL PUEBLO DE CÓRDOBA
AL BRIGADIER GENERAL
JOSE M. PAZ
EN SU CENTENARIO

Translation:
THE PEOPLE OF CORDOBA
TO THE BRIGADIER GENERAL
JOSE M. PAZ
IN ITS CENTENARY

Edge

Plain

Comment

Brigadier General José María Paz y Haedo (September 9, 1791 – October 22, 1854) was an Argentine military figure, notable in the Argentine War of Independence and the Argentine Civil Wars.
José María Paz (1791-1854) was Governor of Córdoba, Argentina (1829-1829-1831) (Wikipedia)