Medal of Bolivar, Gold Medal

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SKU: 02.BOL.0106.101.01.000

  • Gold Medal Obverse

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Attributes

  • Country
    Bolivia
  • Makers
    Potosí mint
  • Composition
    Gold
  • Inscription
    Obv: A SU LIBERTADOR SIMON BOLIVAR Rev: REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA
  • Size
    28x33mm
  • Version Remarks
    This version weighs 14.8 grams, and it features an obverse inscription that translates to "To Liberator Simon Bolivar," and a reverse inscription that translates to "Republic of Bolivia."
  • Image Licensing
    This image/illustration is attributed to “Historia de los Premios Militares República de Argentina”, Vol. III, published by "Buenos Aires Talleres Gráficos, Arsenal Principal de Guerra" in 1910 in Buenos Aires. This image has been cropped. This resource is in the public domain in all countries.

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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