Inauguration of the building of the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro

Ubicación Brazil
Año 1906
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composición Gold plated bronze
Peso 59.5 g
Diámetro 50 mm
Grosor 3.5 mm
Forma Round (Gilt bronze)
Técnica Milled
Orientación Medal alignment ↑↑
Canto Edge with striations, cornucopia mintmark and lettering 'Bronze'
Período Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967)
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Referencia(s)
Descripción del anverso Guanabara Bay having, on the right, a female figure seated with her left arm supported on a wheel and, with her right hand, she offers flowers to Mercury. At the top, the emblem of the Trade Association, flanked by two cherubs wrapped in drapery: one cherub holds a trumpet and the other a light clasp. In exergo, the weapons of the city of Rio de Janeiro
Escritura del anverso Latin
Leyenda del anverso ASSOCIAÇÃO-COMMERCIAL-RIO-DE-JANEIRO
(Translation: COMMERCIAL-ASSOCIATION-RIO-DE-JANEIRO)
Descripción del reverso Two-story building with human figures on top. In the upper arch, an inscription in three lines. Separated by a bar, a cog, an anchor, a caduceus and a cornucopia over a palm and oak branches. Below, the date.
Escritura del reverso Latin
Leyenda del reverso Associação Comercial do Rio de Janeiro / 7-5-1880 / 7-9-1906
(Translation: Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro / 7-5-1880 / 7-9-1906)
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ID de Numisquare 2264527280
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