Peru
Republic gold "Battle of Ayacucho Centennial" Medal 1924 MS65 NGC, Unl. 51mm. 98gm. Obverse depicting Antonio José de Sucre returning sword to sheath in foreground with mountains and sun in background; 9 DE DICIEMBRE / 1824 resides inside the sun. On the reverse, olive branch at left with 8-line inscription at right reading, EL PERU/ EN RECUERDO/ DE SUS/ LIBERTADORES/ PRIMER CENTENARIO/ DE LA BATALLA DE/ AYACUCHO/ 1924. A fabulous large-format gold medal struck with a quasi-matte finish. Very pleasing and bold, a mild wisp above the sun mentioned for accuracy, appropriately graded as Gem and rare as such.
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