Medal of Bolivar, Gold Medal

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SKU: 02.BOL.0106.101.01.003

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Attributes

  • Country
    Bolivia
  • Composition
    Gold
  • Inscription
    Obv: A SU LIBERTADOR SIMON BOLIVAR Rev: EL SENADO RECONOCE LOS GRANDES SERVICIOS DE SU GRAN CIUDADANO
  • Size
    30x35mm
  • Version Remarks
    This version features an obverse inscription that translates to "(Senate) to its Liberator Simon Bolivar," and reverse inscription that translates to "The Recognized Senate to the Huge Services of its Great Citizen."

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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