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Pedro II Commemorative Medals Quartet, Rio de Janeiro mint. Lot of four commemorative medals, as follows:- VC-unl., Meili-100. Copper, 60mm, 90.45g. Choice Uncirculated. Engraved by Luster. Obverse: bust of Pedro II facing left, PETRUS II D. G. CONST. IMP. ET. PERPETUUS BRASILIAE DEFENSOR. Reverse: AEQUA LANCE PROVIDET ET FIRMAT, 11-line inscription. Struck to commemorate the cornerstone ceremony of the new Mint held on December 2, 1858. - VC-130 (for a wood specimen), Meili-101. Copper, 60mm, 93.48g. Choice About Uncirculated. Engraved by Luster. Obverse: bust of Pedro II facing left, DON PEDRO SEGUNDO EMPERADOR DO BRAZIL. Reverse: ESTRADA DE FERRO DE PEDRO II, locomotive engine, inscription.Struck to commemorate the inauguration of the Estrada de Ferro de Pedro II railway (later the Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil) on March 29, 1858. The railway was commissioned by Pedro II to Edward Price and works had commenced on June 11, 1855. The initial railway included five stations and was of 48km length. - VC-121 (for a wood specimen), Meili-65. Silver, 56mm, 84.24g. Choice Lustrous Uncirculated. Engraved by Ernesto.Obverse: bust of Pedro II facing left, DON PEDRO SEGUNDO EMPERADOR DO BRAZIL. Reverse: 4a EXPOSICAO NACIONAL RIO DE JANEIRO 1875, view of the Ministry of Agriculture building in Rio de Janeiro. Struck to commemorate the fourth National Exposition in 1875.- VC-121 (for a wood specimen), Meili-65. Copper, 56mm, 73.89g. Choice About Uncirculated. Similar to last.The first three very rare, the last very scarce, the silver piece in truly choice preservation and most desirable as such. An impressive group.
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD
Pedro II Commemorative Medals Quartet, Rio de Janeiro mint. Lot of four commemorative medals, as follows:- VC-unl., Meili-100. Copper, 60mm, 90.45g. Choice Uncirculated. Engraved by Luster. Obverse: bust of Pedro II facing left, PETRUS II D. G. CONST. IMP. ET. PERPETUUS BRASILIAE DEFENSOR. Reverse: AEQUA LANCE PROVIDET ET FIRMAT, 11-line inscription. Struck to commemorate the cornerstone ceremony of the new Mint held on December 2, 1858. - VC-130 (for a wood specimen), Meili-101. Copper, 60mm, 93.48g. Choice About Uncirculated. Engraved by Luster. Obverse: bust of Pedro II facing left, DON PEDRO SEGUNDO EMPERADOR DO BRAZIL. Reverse: ESTRADA DE FERRO DE PEDRO II, locomotive engine, inscription.Struck to commemorate the inauguration of the Estrada de Ferro de Pedro II railway (later the Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil) on March 29, 1858. The railway was commissioned by Pedro II to Edward Price and works had commenced on June 11, 1855. The initial railway included five stations and was of 48km length. - VC-121 (for a wood specimen), Meili-65. Silver, 56mm, 84.24g. Choice Lustrous Uncirculated. Engraved by Ernesto.Obverse: bust of Pedro II facing left, DON PEDRO SEGUNDO EMPERADOR DO BRAZIL. Reverse: 4a EXPOSICAO NACIONAL RIO DE JANEIRO 1875, view of the Ministry of Agriculture building in Rio de Janeiro. Struck to commemorate the fourth National Exposition in 1875.- VC-121 (for a wood specimen), Meili-65. Copper, 56mm, 73.89g. Choice About Uncirculated. Similar to last.The first three very rare, the last very scarce, the silver piece in truly choice preservation and most desirable as such. An impressive group.
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD