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Collector's Choice October 2021 Auction 12-14 Oct 2021
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LOCOMOTIVES & TRAINS. Argentina. Duo of Silvered Bronze Locomotive Medals (2 Pieces), 1903 & 1920. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
1) 1903. Diameter: 53mm. By J. Gottuzzo. Obverse: Allegorical woman and child next to railroad building equipment, train steaming into the distance under intertwined arms of Chile and Bolivia. Reverse: INAGURACION DE LOS TRABAJOS DEL FERRO CARRIL DE JUJUY A LA QUIACA (FRONTERA DE BOLIVIA) / PRESIDENCIA DEL TTE GENERAL JULIO A. ROCA MINISTRO DE OBRAS PUBLICAS DR EMILIO CIVIT / 6 ENERO 1903. Edge: Plain.
1) 1903. Diameter: 53mm. By J. Gottuzzo. Obverse: Allegorical woman and child next to railroad building equipment, train steaming into the distance under intertwined arms of Chile and Bolivia. Reverse: INAGURACION DE LOS TRABAJOS DEL FERRO CARRIL DE JUJUY A LA QUIACA (FRONTERA DE BOLIVIA) / PRESIDENCIA DEL TTE GENERAL JULIO A. ROCA MINISTRO DE OBRAS PUBLICAS DR EMILIO CIVIT / 6 ENERO 1903. Edge: Plain.
2) 1920. Unawarded job prize medal. Diameter: 51mm. By J. Gottuzzo. Obverse: SOCIEDAD RURAL DEL AZUL, shepherd woman tending to flock, bull and horse at right, train steaming across bridge in background under rayed sun. Reverse: PREMIO AL TRABAJO over olive wreath and unengraved ribbon. Edge: Plain.
From the Tim Gabriele Collection.
Estimate: $100 - $300