Presidential Medal - Salvador Allende Gossens ND

Reverse

An allegory of national workers is shown, distinguishing various professions and trades. (miner, teacher, military man, architect, farmer, fisherman, carpenter)
In the back the Chilean flag and the National Emblem

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DUEÑOS DE NUESTRO PROPIO DESTINO
Sº (Ceca Santiago)
1970 - 1976

Translation:
OWNERS OF OUR OWN DESTINY
Sº (Mint Santiago)
1970 - 1976

Engraver: Francisco Orellana

Designer: Francisco Orellana

Edge

Plain

Comment

There are two versions of this medal. They keep the same obverse (face of Salvador Allende), but the back is different.

Case A: Original design of the medal made before the military coup. Printed below is the date of the presidential term that Salvador Allende had to fulfill "1970 - 1976"

Case B: Front of the palace of La Moneda. Printed below 1970 – 1973 (this design is after the military coup)