Rare 1930 "1 Centenario" Colonia Suiza Uruguay Expo Medal 45.3mm 38.2g

Large commemorative medal (jeton) issued for the "Segunda Exposición Nacional de Granja e Industrias" held in Colonia Suiza (Nueva Helvecia), Uruguay, May 1930, celebrating a "1 Centenario" 100 year anniversary of the constitution.


Obverse: Spanish legend around a beaded inner ring with "1 / Centenario / 1930" in the centre and "Mayo - Colonia Suiza".

Reverse: Striking allegorical figure with wings, holding foliage and a sheaf, with rural/agricultural imagery including cornucopia, tools/gear, cattle and landscape; small engraver's signature at lower right.


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Diameter: 45.3mm

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Weight: 38.2g

_gsrx_vers_1730 (GS 9.9.4 (1730))