1150. Lima, Peru, silver medal, 1826, lifetime presidency of Bolívar and invocation of Constitution, encapsulated NGC MS 62. Fonrobert-9018. 15.83 grams. Obverse with arms inside
legend PRECIDENCIA VITALICIA DEL LIBERTADOR SIMON BOLÍVAR; reverse with CONST / TI / TU / CION on pages of book inside wreath above flower with legend SOLEMNEM.TE JURADA EN 9. DE DIC.BRE DE 1826. Beautiful (light) rainbow toning and underlying luster, choice grade. Estimate: $350-$500.
1151. Cuzco, Peru, 8R-sized silver medal, 1834, invocation
of the new Constitution. Fonrobert-9219. 26.17 grams. Obverse with
CONST / TI / TU / CION on pages of book on burst of rays above flower inside legend REFORMADA POR LA CONVENCION NACIONAL DEL PERU; reverse with SOLEMNE- / MENTE PROMUL- / GADA Y JURADA / EN EL CUZCO A / 20. DE JULIO / DE 1834 inside wreath. Nice XF+ with toning around details. Estimate: $250-$375.
1152. Callao, Peru, silver medal, 1834, General and President Luis Orbegoso. Fonrobert-9191. 17.15 grams. Obverse with flag-
topped fortress under legend EL PERU A ORBEGOSO; reverse with POR EL 3 / DE ENERO / DE 1834 inside wreath. Lustrous AU with hairlines. Estimate: $175-$250.
1153. Cuzco, Peru, 8 pesos-sized gold medal, 1839, victory by General and President Agustín Gamarra over the PeruBolivian Confederation at the battle of Yungay in Ancach province, extremely rare metal. Fonrobert-9168. 14.87 grams. Obverse
with trumpeting cherub on hill above battle scene inside legend LA LEY RESTAURADA POR EL VALOR DEL EJERCITO UNIDO EN ANCACH; reverse with LOS / EMPLEADOS / DE LA MONEDA / AL RESTAURADOR / DE SU PATRIA / GRAN MARISCAL / GAMARRA / CUZCO 1839 / * within chain and wreath. XF with slightly weak centers, tiny hole at top, one of only four specimens known in gold. Estimate: $2,000-up.
1154. Lima, Peru, 8R-sized proclamation medal, 1852, new Constitution introduced by President José Rufino Echenique. Fonrobert-9096. 27.35 grams. Obverse with standing Justice inside legend
SIENDO PRESID.TE EL GRAL. D. JOSE RUF.O ECHENIQUE; reverse with open book with words EN JUI- / CIA / MIEN- / TOS inside legend CODIGOS DEL PERU PROMULGADOS EL 28 DE JULIO DE 1852. Lustrous and lightly toned AU with light hairlines. Estimate: $200-$300.
1155. Lima, Peru, 8R-sized proclamation medal, 1852, new
Constitution introduced by President José Rufino Echenique. Fonrobert-9096. 27.59 grams. Obverse with standing Justice inside legend
SIENDO PRESID.TE EL GRAL. D. JOSE RUF.O ECHENIQUE; reverse with open book with words EN JUI- / CIA / MIEN- / TOS inside legend CODIGOS DEL PERU PROMULGADOS EL 28 DE JULIO DE 1852. Cleaned AU, no toning. Estimate: $200-$300.
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