Medal of Pachuca, Silver Medal

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SKU: 02.MEX.0165.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$2300 USD

Estimated market value:

$2300 USD

Attributes

Country

Mexico
Composition

Silver
Inscription

Obv: TRIUNFO EN PACHUCA EL 20 DE OCTUBRE DE 1861 DEFENDIENDO LA CONSTITUCION
Size

25mm
Image Licensing

This image/illustration is attributed to “Condecoraciones mexicanas y su Historia”, Carlos Perez-Maldonado, published by "Impresora Monterrey S.A." in 1942 in Monterrey, México. This image has been cropped. This resource is in the public domain in all countries.

History

The Medal of Pachuca (Medalla de Pachuca) was instituted in Mexico by the liberal government of Benito Juárez, in recognition of the liberal military personnel who defended the city of Pachuca against conservative attack in 1861.

The Medal was authorized with two grade. The Gold Medal was awarded to Officers, while the Silver Medal in Silver was awarded to enlisted men.

The Medal features an obverse inscription that translates to "In the Defense of the Constitution, Victory in Pachuca on 25 October, 1861."

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