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1900-Dated Virgen de Andacollo Coronation Medal – Catholic Religious Pendant
A beautifully detailed devotional medal featuring Our Lady of the Rosary of Andacollo holding the Christ Child, both crowned and surrounded by stars. The reverse bears the Spanish inscription “La Coronación de la Virgen de Andacollo” and “Diciembre de 1900.”
History & Significance
The inscription identifies this medal as commemorating the coronation of Our Lady of the Rosary of Andacollo, a revered image of the Virgin Mary and Christ Child in Andacollo, Chile. The coronation honored this religious devotion through the ceremonial crowning of the sacred images under the authority of Pope Leo XIII.
Church records date the coronation ceremony to December 26, 1901, while this medal is inscribed December 1900. The reason for that difference is unknown, and its exact manufacturing date has not been verified.
The raised imagery, decorative Spanish lettering, and aged gold-tone surface make this a distinctive addition to a collection of Catholic medals, Marian devotional items, or Chilean religious memorabilia.
Details:
* Reverse inscription dated December 1900.
* Crowned Virgin Mary and Christ Child depicted on the front.
* Spanish religious inscriptions on both sides.
* Attached suspension ring and cord, as pictured.
* Metal composition and exact manufacturing date have not been verified.
Condition: Pre-owned, with visible surface wear, darkening, discoloration, and areas of greenish oxidation. The imagery and lettering remain visible. The attached cord shows fraying. Please examine all photographs closely for condition and detail.
You will receive the exact medal pictured.
