| Location |
Brazil
|
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1960 |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 546597 |
Inaguration of Brasilia
Portrait of Juscelino Kubitschek, Brasilia creator facing right, surrounded by the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK DE OLIVEIRA
★ CREATOR BRASILIAE ★
Translation: Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, creator of Brasilia
Laurel sprigs to left & right of an image of Brasilia’s iconic Brasília Cathedral (a prominent landmark and symbol of the city’s unique architecture), legend above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XXI · APRILIS · MCMLX
BRASÍLIA
Translation:
April 21st., 1960
Brasilia
Plain with grade and weight incuse.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 22:24 - 15.97 GM.
Translation: 22/24 (22 carats=0.9167), 15.97 g.
© Greg Laws (CC BY-NC)
A 10 g, 0.925 silver version also exists.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1960 | Proof | ||||||||||||||
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