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Auction 27  19-22 January 2017
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Lot 1863

Starting price: 1600 USD
Price realized: 1900 USD
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PERU: AV medal (14.43g), 1856, cf. Fonrobert-9110, 29mm gold medal for the New Constitution, 4 escudos module, open book reading CONS / TI / TU / CION within palm and laurel wreath and SANCIONADA POR LA CONVENCION NACIONAL DEL PERU * around // Peruvian arms with PROMULGADA SOLEMNEMENTE EN 19 DE OCTOBER DE 1846 * around, unlisted in Fonrobert in this size, no other pieces noted on the search engines, tiny scrape just left of date, reeded edge, EF, RRR. At the end of President Castilla's term of office, General Echenique succeeded him; but in 1854, Castilla placed himself at the head of a revolution, and again found himself in power. A new Constitution was promulgated in 1856, the tribute of the Indians and slavery were abolished, and the general population ceased to be taxed!

Estimate: 1,600-2,000 USD
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