Gold Medal of the Senate
Leonor, Princess of Asturias,
with the Gold Medal of the Senate and of the Congress of Deputies ,
source: La Moncloa
with the Gold Medal of the Senate and of the Congress of Deputies ,
source: La Moncloa
Item number: M47
Year: AD 1875-Present (AD 2024)
Material: Gold and Enamel
The results after XRF testing
| Percentage % | |
| Au金 | 69.19% |
| Cu銅 | 14.22% |
| Ag銀 | 9.79% |
| Ir銥 | 5.24% |
| In銦 | 0.941% |
Size: order 70.59 x 39.43 mm
Weight: 23.45 g
Provenance: La Galerie Numismatique 2022
In Spain, the Congress of Deputies and the Senate of Spain historically received a medal, along with its corresponding miniature for the lapels of their jackets, to authenticate their status when assuming their positions. Members adorned themselves with these medals during events necessitating their representation of the respective Chamber. Since AD 1977, exclusively presidents, Board members, and parliamentary spokespersons have been bestowed with medals, denoting their roles. These recipients are obligated to wear the deputy or senator medal, as appropriate, at institutional events where they embody their official positions within the Chamber or the Parliamentary Group.
Over the years, this medal has been presented as an institutional gift to visiting Heads of State during State Visits. The origin of this insignia remains somewhat obscure, with indications suggesting its establishment during the reign of Isabella II, as evidenced by portraits featuring senators and deputies adorned with these medals.
The effort to standardize senatorial insignia can be traced back to AD 1861, where a commission was proposed in the Senate for this purpose. In Congress, a precedent exists in the form of an agreement from March 4, AD 1861, and an order issued by the Interior Government Commission on July 3, AD 1873. This order, proposed by Messrs. Sánchez Yago and Santamaría, tasked the engraving professor of the School of Fine Arts, Mr. José Esteban, with creating the necessary dies and pieces for the coinage at a cost of two thousand pesetas. Upon approval of the current model by the Commission, the artist was entrusted with executing the work.
The obverse of the medal features a quartered, ovoid-shaped coat of arms of Spain, conforming to the heraldic description outlined in Law 33/1981. The practical application of this description was established in Royal Decree 2964/1981, which publicized the official model of the coat of arms of Spain used as its emblem. This oval variant is encircled by the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The coat of arms is further adorned with a blue outer edge featuring gold fillets and a ribbon below the royal crown with the inscription “SENADOR DE REINO (Senate of the Kingdom)” in the same colors. On the reverse, a smooth and also blue surface displays the word “SENADO.” A suspended crown appears above the medal, while a golden fleece is suspended below it. This distinguished insignia is worn around the neck.
參議院金質獎章
物件編號: M47
年代: 公元 1875 年至今（公元 2024年）
材質: 黃金, 琺瑯
XRF光譜儀分析結果:
| Percentage % | |
| Au金 | 69.19 |
| Cu銅 | 14.22 |
| Ag銀 | 9.79 |
| Ir銥 | 5.24 |
| In銦 | 0.941 |
