Medal - Casa da Moeda Inauguration of the Paper Mill
Medal - Casa da Moeda Inauguration of the Paper Mill
€129,314.00
Location
Brazil
Year
1969
Type
Commemorative
medals
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
5.3 g
Diameter
22.7 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Serrated with eyelets at the top of the piece.
Period
Federative Republic of
Brazil (1967-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Legend in semi-circle by countering the upper hemisphere of the border, with the words CASA DA MOEDA. In the center the image of the gates of the, then, Casa da Moeda do Brasil, now National Archive of Brazil.
Obverse lettering
CASA DA
MOEDA (Translation: Coin House)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Plain background with a lettered lettering in relief, read from top to bottom, with the words INAUGURAÇÃO DA FÁBRICA DE PAPEL MOEDA, on the date 14.4.1969.
Reverse lettering
INAUGURAÇÃO
DA FÁBRICA
DE PAPEL MOEDA
14.4.1969 (Translation: INAUGURATION FROM THE FACTORY OF PAPER CURRENCY 4.14.1969)
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date)