Argentine Republic Centennial Medal Republica Argentina 1910
Key Information:
• Country: Argentina
• Event: Centennial of Independence (May Revolution)
• Years shown: 1810 – 1910
• Material: Gilt / bronze tone metal
• Diameter: Approx. 37.82 mm
• Engraver: C. A. F. Rossi
• Suspension: Ribbon (black, white and red colors)
Medal Design:
Obverse:
Standing sailor raising his cap in salute, holding a rifle, with a warship and naval industrial scene in the background.
Inscription:
“REPUBLICA ARGENTINA 1910”
Translation:
Argentine Republic 1910.
At the bottom appears the engraver signature:
C. A. F. Rossi
Reverse:
Depiction of an early sailing ship and naval imagery, symbolizing the beginnings of Argentina’s independence era.
Date:
1810
This date refers to the May Revolution of 1810, the historical event that initiated Argentina’s independence from Spanish rule.
Condition:
• Good overall condition with visible age wear
• Minor edge wear and surface marks consistent with age
• Ribbon present
• Ribbon in black, white and red colors (possibly later replacement or foreign delegation ribbon)
• For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
This medal commemorates the Centennial of the Argentine independence movement (1810–1910). The May Revolution of 1810 marked the beginning of Argentina’s separation from Spain and became a foundational event in Argentine national history.
Large international celebrations were organized in Buenos Aires in 1910, and many commemorative medals were issued for civil, military, and naval events. Medals engraved by C. A. F. Rossi are part of the well-known medallic production associated with these centennial celebrations.
Such pieces are collected by enthusiasts of Latin American history, naval themes, and early 20th-century commemorative medals.
Summary:
Argentina Centennial Independence medal dated 1810–1910 with naval scene and engraver signature C. A. F. Rossi. A historically interesting commemorative medal related to the 1910 independence centennial celebrations.