Benito Juarez Medal (Devotion)

The Benito Juarez Medal (Devotion) was struck in 1867 and is part of the Mexican Imperial Coinage series.

Specifications

 * Designer:
 * Obverse Design: An inscription in six lines, COMBATIO
 * Reverse Design: An inscription in six lines. SALVO
 * Edge:
 * Weight:
 * Diameter: 45mm
 * Composition:
 * Date Minted: 1867
 * Mintage:

Design
Military decoration, same design as last, but the rays are silver.

Obverse. Legend : above, PREMIO below, AL PATRIOTISMO [Reward of patriotism]. A five-pointed star on each side. In the field an inscription in six lines, COMBATIO | A LA | INTERVENCION | FRANCES A Y SUS | ALIADOS DESDE | 1861 HASTA 1867 [He fought against the intervention by France and her allies from 1861 to 1867].

Reverse. Legend: above, DISTINTIVO below, DE CONSTANCIA Y VALOR [Badge of devotion and valor]. In the field an inscription in six lines, SALVO | LA | INDEPENDENCIA [ Y LAS | INSTITUCIONES | REPUBLICANAS [He preserved independence and republican institutions]. Suspended from an eagle in silver; with ribbon (white, with red edges).