Argentine Centenary Medal Centenario 15 Febrero 1911
Key Information:
• Country: Argentina
• Commemorated figure: Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
• Event: Centennial of birth
• Years shown: 1811 – 1911
• Date: 15 Febrero (15 February)
• Engraver: C. A. F. Rossi
• Maker inscription: E. P. Ortega y Cª, Buenos Aires
• Suspension: Ribbon
• Dimensions: Approx. 36.60 x 29.10 mm
Medal Design:
Obverse:
Portrait of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, President of Argentina (1868–1874), surrounded by inscription:
DOMINGO F. SARMIENTO
Dates on the sides:
1811 – 1911
Lower inscription:
CENTENARIO 15 FEBRERO
Translation:
Centenary – 15 February.
Signature at bottom:
CAF. ROSSI
Reverse:
Inscription:
OBSEQUIO DE LA YERBA SARMIENTO
E. P. ORTEGA Y Cª
BUENOS AIRES
Translation:
Gift from the Sarmiento Yerba Mate company.
Condition:
• Age patina and wear consistent with age
• Minor surface marks
• Ribbon present
• For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
Domingo F. Sarmiento was one of the most important figures in Argentine history and is often called the “father of the Argentine educational system.”
This medal was issued in 1911, marking the 100th anniversary of his birth, which was widely celebrated across Argentina.
The piece was likely distributed as a commemorative promotional medal by the Yerba Mate brand “Sarmiento,” produced in Buenos Aires by E. P. Ortega y Cª, with engraving by medalist C. A. F. Rossi.
Such medals are collectible items related to Argentine history, presidential memorabilia, and early 20th-century commemorative advertising medals.
Summary:
Argentine commemorative medal for the Domingo F. Sarmiento birth centenary (1811–1911), engraved by C. A. F. Rossi and issued in Buenos Aires as a promotional commemorative piece.