Medal of Bolivar, Gold Medal

SKU: 02.BOL.0106.101.01

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  • Gold Medal Obverse

Attributes

  • country
    Bolivia
  • date of institution
    1825

History


The Medal of Bolivar (Medalla de Bolivar) was authorized by the new independent government of Bolivia in 1825, in commemoration of the efforts and courage of the revolutionary hero Simón Bolivar.

Simón Bolivar (1783-1830) was a military and political leader in Latin American during the Wars of Independence, who led the most important battles for the independence of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Peru.

There are several versions that vary in their inscriptions.

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Versions

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  • Composition

    Gold

  • Inscription

    Obv: A SU LIBERTADOR SIMON BOLIVAR Rev: REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA

  • Size

    28x33mm

  • Maker

    Potosí mint

  • Version Remarks

    This version weighs 14.8 grams, and it features an obverse inscription that translates to "To Liberator Simon Bolivar," and a reverse ins...

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  • Composition

    Gold

  • Inscription

    Obv: SIMON BOLIVAR LIBERTADOR DE COLOMBIA Y PERU PADRE DE BOLIVIA Rev: REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA

  • Size

    28x33mm

  • Maker

    Potosí mint

  • Version Remarks

    This version weights 14.8 grams, and it features an obverse inscription that translates to "Simon Bolivar, Liberator of Colombia and Peru...

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  • Composition

    Gold

  • Inscription

    Obv: A SU LIBERTADOR SIMON BOLIVAR Rev: EL SENADO RECONOCE LOS GRANDES SERVICIOS DE SU GRAN CIUDADANO

  • Size

    30x35mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version features an obverse inscription that translates to "(Senate) to its Liberator Simon Bolivar," and reverse inscription that t...

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