Medal - Professional School for Women La Plata, Buenos Aires Province

Location Argentina
Year 1910
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver plated bronze
Weight 94 g
Diameter 58 mm
Thickness 4.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled (high relief)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain Horta y Cia. (from 1904 till 1931) was a (locally famous) medalist/engraver in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Period
Notice
Reference(s) MoViArg#UYXU
Obverse description Classroom scene of a girl & teacher standing in front of a sewing machine and mannequin, with Argentine Coat of Arms to the lower right, makers mark to lower left and text in exergue.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering HORTA Y Ca ESCUELA PROFESIONAL DE MUJERES DE LA PLATA
(Translation: Horta y Cia. Professional School for Women of La Plata)
Reverse description Central block of text separated by rosettes from the details of the Decree in the legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering FUNDADA POR DECRETO DE 31 DE AGUSTO DE 1910 EN LA PRESIDENCIA DEL DR JOSÉ FIGUEROA ALCORTA SIENDO MINISTRO DE JUSTICIA É INSTRUCCIÓN PÚBLICA EL DR RÓMULO S. NAON
(Translation: FOUNDED BY DECREE OF AUGUST 31, 1910 DURING THE PRESIDENCY OF DR. JOSÉ FIGUEROA ALCORTA WITH DR. ROMULO S. NAON SERVING AS MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC INSTRUCTION)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4393925310
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