ECUADOR Medal 1892 Mexico (Mo) mint! XF-AU

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1892, Ecuador (Republic). Inauguration of the statue of José Joaquín de Olmedo. Silver Medal.

Mint Year: 1892
Mint Place: Lima (Peru)
Condition: Dark toning, light scratches and minor edge-nicks, otherwise XF-AU!
Denomination: Medal - Inauguration of the statue of José Joaquín de Olmedo.
Material: Silver
Weight: 12.06gm
Diameter: 30mm




The iconic statue of José Joaquín de Olmedo stands proudly in Plaza Olmedo along the Malecón 2000 boardwalk in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Created by French sculptor Jean-Alexandre Falguière and dedicated in 1892, this bronze monument honors the city's heroic founding father, statesman, and famed poet



José Joaquín de Olmedo y Maruri (20 March 1780 – 19 February 1847) was President of Ecuador from 6 March 1845 to 8 December 1845. A patriot and poet, he was the son of the Spanish Captain Don Miguel de Olmedo y Troyano and the Guayaquilean Ana Francisca de Maruri y Salavarría.

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