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Opening of the Trans-Andean Railway from Arequipa to Puno, 1870, medals (2), by C.E. Bryant, in silver and plated bronze, train on viaduct, rev. legend, 50mm (Moyaux 434; BDM I, 305; B-W Bank 1985, 1512; cf. Swan 383) [2]. Minor rim nicks to silver medal, otherwise extremely fine (£90-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Railway Medals.

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The railway was built by Henry Meiggs, with J.L. Thorndyke, chief engineer, both of whom are named on the obverse of the medal. Silver medal only illustrated, reduced. For other railway medals of Peru, see lot 1548