Artefacts

Mexico 1955, commemorative medal, 2nd Panamerican Games.

Physical description

Obverse: an Aztec holding a ball in his hand. Aztec's pattern figuring an Aztec's game and the caption: "Mexico 1955". Reverse: emblem of the Pan American Sports Organization, University Stadium and the caption in Spanish: "Second Pan American Sports Games".

Created

Created: Lorenzo RAFAEL Created: La Casa de Moneda de Mexico (Mexic.Mint)

Materials

metal

Colors

gold

Dimension

ø 3.7 x 0.3 cm, 41 g

Literature

Organizing Committee, Second Panamerican Games: March 12-26, 1955, 1955; Vol.1 no 13 Panamerican Sportive Games Organizing Committee. Mexico: Memoria , Segundos Juegos Deportivos Panamericanos, Del 12 al 26 de Marzo de 1955. Mexico:Talleres Graficos de la Nacion, 1955.

Type of item

Medals -> commemorative medal

Reference number

231656

Keywords

Panamerican Games Mexico City Ball game Tradition Stadium emblem