Medal - Taft Diaz English reverse
Features
| Location |
United States
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Event medals |
| Year | 1909 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 21.1 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 123065 |
| References | HK# 387 Harold E. Hibler, Charles V. Kappen; 2008. So-Called Dollars: an Illustrated Standard Catalog with Valuations (2nd Edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States. Frank W. Grove, James H. Sutton Jr.; 1974. Medals of Mexico / Volume 2. 1821-1971. Prune Tree Graphics, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. |
Commemorative issue
Meeting between Presidents Taft and Diaz
Obverse
Twin busts partly facing, within open wreath; below wreath are clasped hands. Legend above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Libertad
Engraver: George Larcon
Reverse
Inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IN COMMEMORATION
OF THE MEETING
– OF THE –
* PRESIDENTS *
WM. H. TAFT
– AND –
PORFIRIO DIAZ
OCT. 16, 1909
AT EL PASO, TEXAS, AND JUAREZ, MEXICO.
Comments
Official Medals below sponsored by Committee of Arrangements and City Council; engraved and "produced" by George Larcon, San Francisco. Two major reverse varieties are known, one in English and other in Spanish. Two Gold specimens were struck, one with each Reverse, English piece presented to President Taft and Spanish piece to President Diaz. Silver and Copper medals were presented to officials and guests, with those from Mexico receiving type with Spanish reverse. Latter, having been carried out of country, have greater apparent rarity within the U.S.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1909 | R6 | ||||||||||||||
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