Medal of Bolivar, Gold Medal

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  • Gold Medal Obverse

    Image courtesy of “Historia de los Premios Militares República de Argentina”

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    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.
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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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