A Collection of Medals of Peru

Public figures: Birth of José Valega, 1902, a silver medalet, 23mm; Tercentenary of the Death of St Toribio, 2nd Archbishop of Lima, 1906, a silver medalet, 23mm (B 906.07); Death of Claudio Rebagliati, 1909, a silver medalet, 23mm (B 909.21); Opening of the Faculty of Medicine at the Museo Raymondi, 1912, a silver medal, 30mm (B 912.03); Visit of Ricardo Bentin to Huarochri, 1913, a bronze medal, 30mm (B 913.20); José Santos Chocano Crowned ‘Poet of America’, 1922, a silver medal, 30mm (B 922.05); Centenary of José Olaya, 1923, a bronze medal, 30mm (B 923.05); Bicentenary of the Birth of Hipólito Unanue, 1955, a silver medal by A. Pareja, 40mm (B 955.12); Homage to Aldo Moro, 1978, a silver medal by A. Pareja, 40mm (B 978.01); other pieces (3), 1919-58 [12]. Last practically as struck, others generally very fine (£50-70)

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

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