^Lot 2086 Venezuela, thick copper medal, 1919, Centennial of the Congress of Angostura / Simon Bolivar, with l

Venezuela, thick copper medal, 1919, Centennial of the Congress of Angostura / Simon Bolivar, with loop at top. 31.83 grams; 40 mm. The Congress of Angostura, convened by Simon Bolivar in February 1819 in the city of Angostura (modern-day Ciudad Bolivar, Colombia), marked the beginning of the Republic of Gran Colombia, which included Venezuela, the issuer of this medal. Obverse: bust of Bolivar at center, CONGRESO DE ANGOSTURA and 15 DE FEBRERO 1819 encircling; Reverse: RECUERDO DE SU PRIMER CENTENARIO 1919 GOBIERNO DEL Gral M. TORRES GARCIA; Edge: plain, loop at top. AU with some surface chatter, dark brown surfaces with some glossy luster, minor dark spots. Pedigreed to the Gomila Collection.