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May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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PERU. Centennial of the Battle of Ayacucho Silver Medal, 1924. NGC MS-64.
Diameter: 15mm; Weight: 1.6 gms. Obverse: Bust of Bolivar right; Reverse: Bust of president Jose Pardo y Barreda right; Edge: Plain. Dusted with amber and steel gray overtone, this attractive near Gem medallet is the first example in silver we can recall offering. An exceptionally bold strike has filled all design elements and caused a sharp wire rim.
Diameter: 15mm; Weight: 1.6 gms. Obverse: Bust of Bolivar right; Reverse: Bust of president Jose Pardo y Barreda right; Edge: Plain. Dusted with amber and steel gray overtone, this attractive near Gem medallet is the first example in silver we can recall offering. An exceptionally bold strike has filled all design elements and caused a sharp wire rim.
The Battle of Ayacucho decisively secured Peruvian independence from the rest of South America, marking the end of the Spanish American wars of independence. Its anniversary is celebrated every year by the modern Peruvian Army.
Ex: R.L. Lissner Collection
Estimate: $60 - $100