Medal of Bolivar, Silver Medal

SKU: 02.BOL.0106.102.01

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  • Silver Medal Obverse

Attributes

  • country
    Bolivia
  • date of institution
    1825

History


The Medal of Bolivar (Medalla de Bolivar) was authorized by the new independent government of Bolivia in 1825, in commemoration of the efforts and courage of the revolutionary hero Simón Bolivar.

Simón Bolivar (1783-1830) was a military and political leader in Latin American during the Wars of Independence, who led the most important battles for the independence of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Peru.

There are several versions that vary in their inscriptions.

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Versions

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: A SU LIBERTADOR SIMON BOLIVIAR Rev: REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA

  • Size

    28x33mm

  • Maker

    Potosí mint

  • Version Remarks

    This version weights 14.8 grams, and it features an obverse inscription that translates to "To Liberator Simon Bolivar," and a reverse in...

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: SIMON BOLIVAR LIBERTADOR DE COLOMBIA Y PERU PADRE DE BOLIVIA Rev: REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA

  • Size

    28x33mm

  • Maker

    Potosí mint

  • Version Remarks

    This version weights 14.8 grams, and it features an obverse inscription that translates to "Simon Bolivar, Liberator of Colombia and Peru...

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: SIMON BOLIVAR LIBERTADOR DE COLOMBIA Y PERU Rev: POTOSI MANFIESTA SU GRATITUD AL GENIO DE LA LIBERTAD 1825

  • Size

  • Maker

    Potosí mint

  • Version Remarks

    This version features an obverse inscription that translates to "Simon Bolivar, Liberator of Colombia and Peru Father of Bolivia," and re...

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