6 Reales Independence Proclamation Medal
Features
| Location |
Chile
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1818-date)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1818 |
| Value | 6 Reales |
| Currency | Republic Real (1817-1852) |
| Composition | Silver (.902) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 88508 |
| References | Fonrobert# 9842 Adolph Weyl (ed.); 1878. Die Jules Fonrobert'sche sammlung überseeischer Münzen und Medaillen: Ein beitrag zur münzgeschichte aussereuropäischer länder = The Jules Fonrobert Collection of Overseas Coins and Medals. B. Westermann & Co., J. A. Stargardt, Joseph Baer, Berlin, Germany. |
Commemorative issue
Independence of Chile
Obverse
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea chilensis) at center, over a semicircular frame with the word "Independencia". Above, a Sun with face emerging from clouds.
Engraver initials "F.V." at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EL ESTADO DE CHILE CONSTITUIDO INDEPEND.TE · AÑO DE 1818
INDEPENDENCIA
Unabridged legend: El Estado de Chile Constituido Independiente · Año de 1818
Translation:
Chile State Constitutionalized, Independant, year 1818
Independence
Engraver: Francisco Borja Venegas
Reverse
Arms emerging from clouds and supporting a doric column with a world globe at center. Above, a six pointed shining star and a ribbon with the word "Libertad".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
⚜✿⚜
JUNTOS ✿ Y ✿ UNIDOS ✿ SEREIS ✿ FELICES
LIBERTAD
Translation:
Together and Unites you will be happy
Freedom
Engraver: Francisco Borja Venegas
Edge
Reeded
Comments
First independent Chile medal. It also circulated as coin, with the value of 6 Reales.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Actual silver weight: 0.580 oz
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