A Collection of Medals of Peru

Leisure: Opening of the Hipódromo de Santa Beatriz, Herradura, 1903, a horseshoe-shaped silver medal by J.F.R. Whalen, 25 x 23mm (B 903.12); Opening of the Teatro Piccone, 1913, a silver medal, 30mm (B 913.17); Opening of the Teatro Salazar, 1927, a silver medal, 30mm (B 927.06); Opening of the Teatro Leguia, 1929, a silver medal, 30mm (B 929.01); Opening of the Villa Ines, 1933, a silver medal, 31mm; Opening of the Museo del Morro de Arica, 1975, a bronze medal, 40mm (B 975.03); other pieces in silver (2), 1918 and 1980 [8]. Generally very fine, first better and particularly attractive (£50-70)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals of Peru.

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On the second medal there are at least two instances of letters being overstamped on the dies