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PERU. Silver Inter-American Congress of Jurists Medal, 1877. PCGS SPECIMEN-62.
Fonrobert-Unlisted; Medina-637; Bustamante-877.04. By R. Britton. 37mm. Commemorating the 1877 Inter-American Congress of Jurists in Lima. Obverse: Inca warrior standing facing, holding sword and scales; to left, locomotive and cornucopia; to right, gear, open book, altar surmounted by llama, and ship at a distance; Reverse: Radiant sun over six lines; all within wreath of palm frond and laurel branch. This SCARCE medal is one of only two certified by PCGS, both in the same grade. This example is gorgeously toned with deep iridescent hues that bounce off the lustrous fields. The intricate obverse is well-struck in high relief, giving the medal a lofty elegance. To view all items from the Pat Johnson Collection, click here.
From the Pat Johnson Collection.
Estimate: $300 - $500
Fonrobert-Unlisted; Medina-637; Bustamante-877.04. By R. Britton. 37mm. Commemorating the 1877 Inter-American Congress of Jurists in Lima. Obverse: Inca warrior standing facing, holding sword and scales; to left, locomotive and cornucopia; to right, gear, open book, altar surmounted by llama, and ship at a distance; Reverse: Radiant sun over six lines; all within wreath of palm frond and laurel branch. This SCARCE medal is one of only two certified by PCGS, both in the same grade. This example is gorgeously toned with deep iridescent hues that bounce off the lustrous fields. The intricate obverse is well-struck in high relief, giving the medal a lofty elegance. To view all items from the Pat Johnson Collection, click here.
From the Pat Johnson Collection.
Estimate: $300 - $500