Medal - Washington Luis

Medal - Washington Luis - obverseMedal - Washington Luis - reverse

© Wilson Roberto Vasques Nunes

Features

Location Brazil
Period Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967)
Type Commemorative medals › Institution medal
Year 1930
Composition Bronze
Weight 12 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
144809

Obverse

In the center, the left bust of Washington Luis Pereira de Sousa (13th President of Brazil), surrounded by the legend that surrounds the border: Dr WASHINGTON • LUIS • PEREIRA • DE • SOUSA.

Script: Latin

Lettering: Dr WASHINGTON • LUIS • PEREIRA • DE • SOUSA

Engraver: L. Campos

Reverse

In the upper half, the facade of the Palace of Catete (former presidential palace).
In the lower half, the legend: A SUA EXCIA.DR. WASHINGON • LUIS (1st line) PRESIDENTE • DA • REPÚBLICA • DOS (2nd line) ESTADOS • UNIDOS • DO • BRASIL (3rd line) 1926 _ 1930 (4th line).
In the lateral branches of foliage that tie in the inferior border.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
A SUA EXCIA.DR. WASHINGON • LUIS
PRESIDENTE • DA • REPÚBLICA • DOS
ESTADOS • UNIDOS • DO • BRASIL
1926 _ 1930

Translation:
YOUR EXCIA.DR. WASHINGON • LUIS
PRESIDENT • OF • REPUBLIC • OF
UNITED STATES • DO • BRASIL
1926 _ 1930

Engraver: L. Campos

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1930 

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