Medal - 100 years of Independence of the state of Pará
Medal - 100 years of Independence of the state of Pará
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Location
Brazil
Year
1924
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Bronze
Weight
63.5 g
Diameter
61 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Republic of the United
States of Brazil (1889-1967)
Notice
Augusto Giorgio Girardet
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Ship with 5 sailors. Around legend between mithical sea creatures, commemorating 100 years of Independence. Below the date in a stylized frame.
Obverse lettering
RAID BELEM / RIO DE JANEIRO
6 METROS 5 TONELADAS 2250 MILHAS 39 DIAS 22 HORAS
I-CENTENARIO DA INDEPENDENCIA DO PARÁ
15 DE AGOSTO 1823-1923
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Arms of the state of Pará, to the left an anchor, below square framed inscription showing 5 names and to the sides oak, laurel and wheat branches.
Reverse lettering
A COLONIA PARAENSE NO RIO DE
JANEIRO
ESTADO DO PARA
FLAVIO MOREIRA // JOAO NUNES // MELCHIADES STA-ROSA // FRANCISCO
SANTOS // RIO DE JANEIRO 1924
AOS VALOROSOS NAUTAS
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date)
