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Medal - Quadricentennial of Printing in Mexico

Features

Location Mexico
Period United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
Type Commemorative medals
Year 1939
Composition Złoto
Weight 44.12 g
Diameter 39.5 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
159842
References Grove II# 508
Frank W. Grove, James H. Sutton Jr.; 1974. Medals of Mexico / Volume 2. 1821-1971. Prune Tree Graphics, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

Commemorative issue

400 lat druku w MeksykuAutomatically translated

Obverse

(en) Ship under sail right, bearing open book with inscription; rising sun in distance; below banner with inscription.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
MDXXIX 1939
IV CENTENARIO DE LA IMPRENTA // EN MEXICO, 1A DE AMERICA

Reverse

(en) Early print shop with two workers at printing press, one behind at letter tray.

Script: łaciński

Lettering: 1539-1939

Mint

Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1939  4

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