Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Government: Opening of the Instituto Municipal de Higiene, Lima, 1904, a silver medal by J.F.R. Whalen, 30mm (B 904.07); Visit of Elihu Root to Peru, 1906, a silver medal by J.F.R. Whalen, 30mm (B 906.23); Beneficencia de Huacho, 1913, a silver medalet by J.F.R. Whalen, 23mm (B 913.25); Visit of President Leguia to Chiclayo, 1920, a silver medal, 30mm (B 920.16); Homage to Caracter, 1930, a silver medalet, 23mm (B 930.16); Cuartel Guardia Chalaca, Callao, 1930, silver medals (2), both 30mm (B 932.02); Quatercentenary of the Concejo Provincial de Lima, 1935, bronze medals (2), both 30mm; Centenary of the Politico del Callao, 1936, medals (2), in silver and bronze, both 34mm (B 936.05); 25th Anniversary of the Policia de Investigations Peruana, 1963, a silver badge, 42 x 30mm; C.T. Intrépido, 1965, a silver medal, rev. battleship, helicopter and rocket, 25mm (B 965.05); other pieces (6), 1891-1966 [19]. Generally very fine (£90-120)

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

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The Policia de Investigations is the Peruvian secret service