A Collection of Medals of Peru

Railways: Opening of the Railway from Arequipa to Mollendo, 1871, silver medalets (3), by C.E. Bryant, obvs. steam locomotive, all 23mm (B 871.01; Moyaux 439; cf. Swan 385; B-W Bank 1985, 1514); Opening of the First Electric Tramway from Lima to Chorrillos, 1904, a silver medal, 30mm (B 904.05); Opening of the Railway to Cuzco, 1908, a silver medal, 34mm (B 908.03; B-W Bank 1985, 1517); Opening of the Railway from Lima to Lurin, 1918, silver medalets (2), obvs. steam locomotive, both 23mm (B 916.03); Opening of the Railway from Matarani to La Joya, 1951, uniface bronze medals (2), both 38mm (B 951.02; B-W Bank 1985, 1521); Centenary of the Opening of the First Railway in South America from Lima to Callao, 1951, uniface bronze medals (3), all 38mm (B 951.04; B-W Bank 1985, 1520) [12]. Generally very fine, some silver medals better (£60-80)

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

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