Catalog
Medal - Benito Juárez
| Location | Mexico |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | Truncated bust of Benito Juárez facing slightly left in high relief against a mirror-polished field, wearing a suit and bow tie. Two crossed laurel branches tied with a ribbon are displayed below the bust. The date 'México 1998' appears to the left of the effigy, and the Mexican Mint mark (°M) to the right. The circular legend 'SECRETARÍA DE HACIENDA Y CRÉDITO PÚBLICO' runs along the upper rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The field depicts the interior of the Palacio Nacional featuring a seated statue of Benito Juárez on a tall pedestal, set within an arched architectural niche flanked by ornate columns and pilasters in detailed relief. The surrounding legend reads 'RECINTO DE HOMENAJE A DON BENITO JUÁREZ' along the upper rim and 'PALACIO NACIONAL' along the lower rim. |
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