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CICF Signature Sale 3040 Online Sess. 13-14 April 2015
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Empire and Republic Medals Trio, Lot of three medals, as follows:- Meili-200. Copper, Choice Extremely Fine. Struck in 1871 to honor H. A. Mesquita by the Orchestra in Rio de Janeiro. Mesquita, a disciple of the renowned composer F. Bazin at the Paris Conservatoire, was the first Brazilian musician to travel abroad at the Empire's expense. - VC-287. Silver, Choice Mint State, a few minimal edge nicks. Commissioned by the Chilean fleet that stopped in Rio in 1891 on its way back to chile from Europe to honor the Brazilian people. - KP-95-13P. Silver, About Uncirculated, small sticker on reverse. Struck in 1938 for the centenary of the History and Geography Institute of Brazil. The first two rare, the second in most attractive preservation.
Estimate: 500-700 USD
Empire and Republic Medals Trio, Lot of three medals, as follows:- Meili-200. Copper, Choice Extremely Fine. Struck in 1871 to honor H. A. Mesquita by the Orchestra in Rio de Janeiro. Mesquita, a disciple of the renowned composer F. Bazin at the Paris Conservatoire, was the first Brazilian musician to travel abroad at the Empire's expense. - VC-287. Silver, Choice Mint State, a few minimal edge nicks. Commissioned by the Chilean fleet that stopped in Rio in 1891 on its way back to chile from Europe to honor the Brazilian people. - KP-95-13P. Silver, About Uncirculated, small sticker on reverse. Struck in 1938 for the centenary of the History and Geography Institute of Brazil. The first two rare, the second in most attractive preservation.
Estimate: 500-700 USD