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Medal - Tecún Umán
| Location | Guatemala |
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| Year | 1965 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Tecún Umán, the legendary K'iche' Maya warrior and national hero of Guatemala, wearing an elaborate feathered headdress with a quetzal bird and traditional pre-Columbian ornaments including ear spools and a beaded collar. The legend TECUN UMAN arcs along the left border, with the inscription HEROE NACIONAL in the field to the left of the effigy. |
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| Obverse lettering | TECUN UMAN / HEROE NACIONAL |
| Reverse description | The Guatemalan coat of arms in high relief at center, depicting a quetzal bird perched atop a scroll inscribed LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821, flanked by crossed rifles and swords and laurel branches. The circular legend REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA arcs around the upper portion, with the date 1965 at the base. |
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