Medal of Ingavi, Medal

SKU: 02.BOL.0114.102.01

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  • Medal Obverse and Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Bolivia
  • date of institution
    1841

History


The Medal of Ingavi (Medalla por Ingavi) was established by the government of Bolivia in 1841, in recognition of General José Ballivián and the troops under his command, who defended Bolivia from an invasion attempt of the Peruvian president Agustín Gamarra on November 18, 1841.

There are two different designs of this Medal, there are, a roundish Medal, and a Cross.

It is known several design of this Medal.

It is not clear if neither the composition or shape of the Medal denote the rank of the recipient.

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Medal of Ingavi, Medal (with crossed cannon)

  • Price

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA Rev: YNGAVI 18 DE NOVIEMBRE 1841

  • Size

    40x45mm

  • Maker

    Potosí mint

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Medal of Ingavi, Medal (with four-armed cross)

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: SALVE LA PATRIA Y SU GLORIA EN INGAVI Rev: 18 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1841

  • Size

    33mm

  • Maker

    Potosí mint

  • Version Remarks

    Probably this version was awarded to the relatives of those who died at the battle of Ingaví.

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Medal of Ingavi, Medal (with seven-armed cross)

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: PREMIO DE HONOR Rev: YNGAVI 18 DE NOVIEMBRE 1841

  • Size

    43-47mm

  • Maker

    Potosí mint

  • Version Remarks

    This version weighs 41.85 grams.

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Medal of Ingavi, Medal (with five-armed cross)

  • Price

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: VENCI EN YANACOCHa AUCILIANDO AL PERU Rev: YNGAVI 18 DE NOVIEMBRE 1841

  • Size

    45mm

  • Maker

    Potosí mint

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Medal of Ingavi, Medal (with six-armed cross)

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  • Composition

    Silver/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: SALVE LA PATRIA Y SU GLORIA EN INGAVI Rev: 18 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1841

  • Size

    33mm

  • Maker

    Potosí mint

  • Version Remarks

    Probably this version was awarded to the relatives of those who died at the battle of Ingaví.

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Medal of Ingavi, Medal

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  • Composition

  • Inscription

    Obv: SALVE LA PATRIA Y SU GLORIA EN INGAVI Rev: YNGAVI 18 DE NOVIEMBRE 1841

  • Size

    43mm

  • Maker

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Medal of Ingavi, Medal (for Jose Ballivan)

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: AL ILUSTRE VENCEDOR DE YNGAVI Rev: LOS ASOGUEROS DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE POTOSI 1842

  • Size

    20.5mm

  • Maker

    Potosí mint

  • Version Remarks

    This version weighs 3.2 grams.

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Medal of Ingavi, Medal

  • Price

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: YNGAVI 18 DE NOVIEMBRE 1841 Rev: 18 DE NOVIEMBRE 1841

  • Size

    47mm

  • Maker

    Potosí mint

  • Version Remarks

    This version weighs 23.5 grams.

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Medal of Ingavi, Medal

  • Price

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: GRATITUD DE LOS EMPLEADOS DE SUCRE Rev: AL ILUSTRE VENCEDOR DE YNGAVI

  • Size

    21mm

  • Maker

    Potosí mint

  • Version Remarks

    This version weighs 3.5 grams.

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