Medal - Treaty Chile-Bolivia 1904

Location Chile
Year 1904
Type Medal
Composition Silver
Weight 34 g
Diameter 37.5 mm
Thickness 4 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period Republic (1818-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description On the left shows a cóndor (Chile`s national emblem) holding a branch with leaves (olive branch?) in its beak. In the center there is a lady (goddess?) wearing a helmet and robes sitting down, holding a torch in the sky in left and cradling two spears with material attached (representing the flags from Bolivia`s coat of arms?) in her right arm. On the right there is a tall mountain in the background (bolivia`s national emblem) with buildings at the base of the mountain. The name `Gino Cordova` is written in very small letters at the bottom of the image.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering Gillermo Córdova
Reverse description The coin shows Chile`s Crest on the left, depicting a shield of two colours with a five pointed star in the center and three feathered plumes at the top. On the right is Bolivia`s crest from the coat of arms, this shows an oval with an alpaca and a bundle of wheat before a tall mountain with the sun rising behind it. In the center is the Caduceus symbol of commerce with two olive branches below. The image is bordered with the inscription ` ● Peace treaty of friendship and trade ● 20 October 1904 `
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ● TRATADO DE PAZ AMISTAD Y COMERCIO ● XX DE OCTUBRE DE MCMIV
(Translation: Peace treaty of friendship and trade 20 October 1904)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4773028140
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