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Republica Argentina

Republica Argentina

19th century

F. Bordes

Argentinian

Obverse: female figure wearing wreath and breast plate with mask, cloak over p.l. shoulder, holding spear in p.l. hand; her p.r. hand rests on an oval shield depicting clasped hands holding a tool; steam engine in background to right; fruit at bottom right; wheat sheaves, farming implements and tools (scythe, rake, shovel, pick axe pliers and grille) to left ; fourteen stars around top half

Copper?

Medals and Medallions