Commemorative medals/Personality or portrait
medal
Composition
Copper
Weight
183 g
Diameter
70 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Francisco Orellana
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Bust of Salvador Allende
Obverse lettering
Dr. SALVADOR ALLENDE G. PRESIDENTE DE
LA REPUBLICA DE CHILE
F.ORELLANA P. (Firma del diseñador y grabador) (Translation: Dr. SALVADOR ALLENDE G. PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE F.ORELLANA P. (Signature of the designer and engraver))
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
An allegory of national workers is shown, distinguishing various professions and trades. (miner, teacher, military man, architect, farmer, fisherman, carpenter) In the back the Chilean flag and the National Emblem
Reverse lettering
DUEÑOS DE NUESTRO PROPIO DESTINO
Sº (Ceca Santiago)
1970 - 1976 (Translation: OWNERS OF OUR OWN DESTINY Sº (Mint Santiago) 1970 - 1976)
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
(Sº) Casa de Moneda de Chile,Santiago, Chile (1743-date)