National Museum of Mexico Centennial Medal

Object Number: 
INV.5549
Date: 
1925
Medium: 
Copper
Dimensions: 
diameter: 1 9/16 in. ( 3.9 cm )
Description: 
Copper struck medal with obverse bearing shield-like seal of the National Museum of Mexico, surrounded by foliate wreath with flowers. Reverse contains inscription: "1825/SECRETARIA/DE EDVCATION PVBLICA/MVSEO NATIONAL DE/ARQVEOLOGIA HISTORIA Y/ETNOGRAFIA/PRIMER CENTENARIO/SE SV FVNDACION/MEXICO 18 DE MARZO/1925."
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Creative: Tronvig Group