ARGENTINA, Republic. 1861-pres. Silvered Æ Medal (73x54mm, 143.5 g, 12h). Centennial of the Battle of Maipú. By Gottuzzo & Piana, after Fernandez Villanueva. Dated 5 April 1818 and 1918. EF.

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ARGENTINA, Republic. 1861-pres. Silvered Æ Medal (73x54mm, 143.5 g, 12h). Centennial of the Battle of Maipú. By Gottuzzo & Piana, after Fernandez Villanueva. Dated 5 April 1818 and 1918. Central panel depicting Victory standing left, holding palm frond and leading horse carrying José de San Martín; to left, panel with various arms and shako within wreath, all above cannon; to right, fasces and Liberty cap within wreath, all above hammer and anvil; below, EL · PUEBLO · E · LA · NACION · ARGENTINA/ AL · GENERAL · SAN · MARTIN · Y · AL · EJERCITO · LIBERTADOR/ EN · LA · COMMEMORACION · DEL · PRIMER · CENTENARIO/ DE · LA · BATALLA · DE · MAIPÜ / View of the Battle of Maipú; in exergue, 1818 – 5 DE ABRIL – 1918. Toned, silvering worn through in spots. EF.

From the Libertas Collection, purchased 12 March 1989.


Closing Date and Time: 1 November 2023 at 14:39:40 ET.

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