A Collection of Medals of Peru

Public Works: Muelle Dársena y Malecón, Callao, 1870, a silver medal, obv. plan of the Callao mole with boats, 48mm (B 870.03); Opening of the Nueva Casa de Correos, 1897, a silver medal, obv. frontal elevation of Post Office, 35mm (B 897.05); Opening of the Canalización y Agua Potable, Callao, 1898, a silver medalet, 23mm (B 898.11); Opening of the Palacio de Justicia, 1899, a bronze medal, 34mm (cf. B 899.20); Completion of Works in Chiclin, 1906, a silver medal by J.F.R. Whalen, 25mm (B 906.04); Foundation Stone of the Oficina Hidroeléctrica, Chacrasana, Laid, 1906, a bronze medal by J.F.R. Whalen, 30mm (B 906.17); Opening of the Estación Radiográfica Cerro, San Cristóbal, 1912, a silver medal, obv. radio masts, 30mm (B 912.05); Opening of the Canal System, Callao, 1913, a silver medal, 34mm (B 913.02) [8]. First about very fine and very rare, others generally very fine, some better (£70-90)

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

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The Callao mole was opened on 6 June 1870