Benito Juarez Medal (Valiant)

The Benito Juarez Medal (Valiant) was struck in 1862 and is part of the Mexican Imperial Coinage series.

Specifications

 * Engraver: S. Navalon
 * Obverse Design: Olive wreath, an inscription in six lines
 * Reverse Design: Inscription in nine lines
 * Edge:
 * Weight:
 * Diameter: 22mm x 27mm
 * Composition: Copper
 * Date Minted: 1862
 * Mintage:

Design
Obverse. Within an olive wreath, an inscription in six lines, LA | REPÚBLICA | MEXICANA | A SUS | VALIENTES | HIJOS [The Mexican Republic to its valiant sons]. At the bottom, below the wreath, S. N. G. (the engraver's initials, S. Navalon, Grabador.)

Reverse. Within a laurel wreath, an inscription in nine lines, COMBATIÓ | CON HONOR | EN LAS | CUMBRES DE | ACULTZINGO | CONTRA EL | EJÉRCITO FRANCES | EL 28 DE ABRIL | DE 1802 [He fought with honor on the heights of Acultzingo against the French army, on the 28th of April, 1862]. The upper two and lower three lines are curved. With an eye for a ring. Elliptical.