Watch List notes:

Peru, copper trial uniface oval medal, (1824), Bolivar, by Atanasio Davalos, rare. Fonrobert-unl (cf 9179 obv in copper). 9.84 grams; 26x35mm. Uniformed bust of Bolivar, A. D. G. below, inside legend .A SU LIBERTADOR SIMON BOLIVAR.; plain edge with triangular piece on top for piercing (attempted) and suspension. Uniface trial strike for a medal commemorating Bolivar's campaign in Peru, starting with the Battle of Pichincha in 1822 and ending with the Battle of Ayacucho in 1824. It was created by decree under Jose Maria Galdiano on February 12, 1825, for the Congress of El Peru. Light-brown AU, a bit weakly struck as a test piece (first of this kind we have seen), some minor contact marks.


Estimate: 1000 - 1500 USD