Benito Juarez Medal (Contra El Straight)

The Juarez Medal (Contra El Straight) was struck in 1862 and is part of the Mexican Imperial Coinage series.

Specifications

 * Engraver: Navalon
 * Obverse Design: An inscription in six lines
 * Reverse Design: A laurel wreath, an inscription in nine lines
 * Edge:
 * Weight:
 * Diameter: 26mm
 * Composition: Silver
 * Date Minted: 1862
 * Mintage:

Design
Obverse. A wreath of olive; in the field is an inscription in six lines, LA | REPÚBLICA | MEXICANA | A SUS | VALIENTES | HIJOS (translated Ш No. l).

Reverse. Within a laurel wreath, an inscription in nine lines, DEFENDIENDO A LA CIUDAD | DE | PUEBLA | CONTRIBUYO AL | GLORIOSO TRIUNFO | CONTRA | EL | EJÉRCITO FRANCES | EL 5 DE MAYO DE 18Ó2 [Freely, By the defence of the city of Puebla, he contributed to the glorious triumph over the French army on the 5th of May, 1862]. The first, eighth and ninth lines are curved. Below the wreath NAVALON (the engraver's name). An eye, with clasp and ribbon of green, white and red (the Mexican colors).