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Auction: 394 - Coins, Commemorative Medals, Autographs and Documents - e-Auction
Lot: 384

Uruguay. Republica. Proclamation (1/2 Peso) Medal, 1840. Silver, 30.7mm. 15.21 gms. Montevideo. Laureate, uniformed bust of José Fructuoso Rivera y Toscana; D.F. RIVERA 1er PRES. DE LA REP. OR. DEL URUGUAY., OCTUBRE 1840, rev. VENCEDOR EN GUAYABO RINCON SARANDI MISIONES YUCUTUJA PALMAR Y CAGANCHA (Rivera's victories in the Cisplatine War and over Manuel Oribe in the early part of the Uruguayan Civil War) laurel wreath above, all within wreath. Fonrobert--, Ulex--. Extremely rare. General Rivera, Uruguay's first president, would serve in that office three times, this was struck during his second presidency (1839-1843). Old toning. About Extremely Fine.

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$575

Starting price
$350