Medal commemorating the inauguration of the harbour works of Montevideo, 1901

Medal commemorating the inauguration of the harbour works of Montevideo, 1901. Obverse: The arms of Uruguay on a scroll within a laurel wreath tied with ribbon. Legend: 'PRESIDENTE CONSTITUCIONAL DE LA REPUBLICA . DN . JUAN LINDOLFO CUESTAS.' (President of the Constitution of the Republic Juan Lindolfo Cuestas.) Reverse: View of a wharf with a ship alongside, a locomotive (right) a breakwater and harbour with shipping; a hill in background. Legend: 'EN COMMEMORACION DE LA INAUGURACIO . DE LAS OBRAS DEL PUERTO DE MONTEVIDEO.' (Inauguration of the harbour works of Montevideo.) Exergue: 'JULIO 18 . 1901.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2619
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Rossi; Welker, J.
Events: Montevideo, inauguration of the harbour works at, 1901
Date made: 1901
People: Welker, J.; Rossi
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 56 mm
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