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Online Auction 19 20-21 Mar 2023
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COSTA RICA: AR medalet (4.42g), ND (1858), 22mm silver award medalet for Veterans of the National Campaign of 1856-7, COSTA RICA / AGRADECIDA / PREMIA / EL / VALOR // STA. ROSA / RIVAS / SAN JUAN / PRESA D. VAPORES / CASTILLO / FUERTE / SAN JORGE / &, lightly cleaned obverse, plain edge, EF-AU, R.
This medalet usually comes pierced.
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IN THIS RECENT PUBLICATION
Vargas Zamora, J.A, Sanchez Chaves, J.I., & Chacon Hidalgo, M.B. (2022). Guía Ilustrada de Medallas de Costa Rica. Fundación Museos del Banco Central de Costa Rica. San Jose. Pages 27-30
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This medal is quite rare despite the fact that the issue was 4000 copies, most of them were melted down or lost by the men of the national army who were awarded this medal. This medal is quite rare and a maximum of 15 specimens are known, very few in good condition.
Estimate: 100-150 USD
This medalet usually comes pierced.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US AFTER THIS AUCTION WENT ONLINE:
IN THIS RECENT PUBLICATION
Vargas Zamora, J.A, Sanchez Chaves, J.I., & Chacon Hidalgo, M.B. (2022). Guía Ilustrada de Medallas de Costa Rica. Fundación Museos del Banco Central de Costa Rica. San Jose. Pages 27-30
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED:
This medal is quite rare despite the fact that the issue was 4000 copies, most of them were melted down or lost by the men of the national army who were awarded this medal. This medal is quite rare and a maximum of 15 specimens are known, very few in good condition.
Estimate: 100-150 USD