Medal - José Zorrilla ND
1996 year| Silver (.925) | 3.85 g | 22.00 mm |
| Location | Spain |
|---|---|
| Issuing company | El Norte de Castilla |
| Type | Medals › Souvenir medallions |
| Year | 1996 |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 3.85 g |
| Diameter | 22.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#366270 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The house of Zorrilla, on Fray Luis de Granada Street (Valladolid).
Script: Latin
Lettering: LA CASA DE ZORRILLA
Translation: The house of Zorrilla.
Designer: Pedro Sainz Guerra
Edge
Plain
Comment
The house of Zorrilla, where José Zorrilla was born, was turned into a museum by the City Council of Valladolid after his death.
Series
“The history of Valladolid through its characters” (“La historia de Valladolid a través de sus personajes”) series is a set of medals dedicated to famous people related to the province of Valladolid (Spain), issued in 1996 by the regional newspaper El Norte de Castilla.
The set consists of fourteen pieces made of silver (.925), thirteen of 22 mm about persons and one of 30 mm about the city of Valladolid. The piece of 30 mm is inscribed “JV 925” and the others have glued a strip of material with this inscription.
The order of the pieces is:
- Pedro Ansúrez
- María de Molina
- Peter de Regalado
- Bernal Díaz del Castillo
- Gregorio Fernández
- The name of Valladolid
- José Zorrilla
- Miguel Íscar
- Ricardo Macías Picavea
- Vicente Escudero
- Pío del Río Hortega
- Jorge Guillén
- Rosa Chacel
- Miguel Delibes
The set is presented on a cd-type box
with a certificate of authenticity.
Each piece is accompanied by a booklet with the history of the subject.
