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Belgium Bolivia

1423. Belgium, copper 5 franc-sized medal, Leopold II, 1424. Potosí, Bolivia, oval silver award medal, 1865, Mel-
1880, 50th anniversary of Independence. KM-XM8A. . 25.11 garejo, rare. Fonrobert-9672. 18.77 grams, 37.2 x 32.2mm. Obverse with
grams. UNC with much original color and luster around details, no bust of Melgarejo, legend EL PROTECTOR DE LA ENSENANZA;
marks or problems. Estimate: $70-$100. reverse with Melgarejo monogram under wreath and above date inside
legend PREMIA LOS DESVELOS DE SUS DIRECTORES. Deeply
toned XF with hairlined fields, very attractive. Estimate: $300-$450.

Brazil

1425. Brazilian Empire (struck in France?), brass medal
(made into a button), Pedro II (1840s?), commemorating
the emperor’s visit to Paris. 10.11 grams. AVF with mount mark
in center of reverse (for button), brown toning on yellowish fields.
Estimate: $70-$100.

Colombia

1426. Lot of 3 Bogotá, Colombia, medals (one in gilt copper, one in silver and one in copper), dated 1892, commemo-
rating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Americas. 52.00 grams total. Obverse with arms and legend CONGRESO DE
COLOMBIA / BOGOTÁ; reverse with sailing ship inside legend DESCUBRIMIENTO DE AMERICA / 4o CENTENARIO / 1492 * 1892.
VF-XF overall, presumably rare as unlisted in Restrepo. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $125-$200.

1427. Lot of 4 Colombian silver medals commemorating various events dated 1872, 1900, 1910 and 1919. 92.33 grams total.
One rather large (Independence centennial 1910) and three fairly small (Sociedad de Socorros Mutuos 1872 [with loop], Cundinamarca 1900,
and Boyacá Centennial 1919, nicely toned VF-XF on average, no big problems. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $125-$200.

1428. Bogotá, Colombia, silver medal, 1938, 400th anniver-
sary of the founding of Bogotá (portrait of Ferdinand VII),
coin alignment. Restrepo-p. 139. 23.04 grams, 37mm. Desirable piece
that used a punch for a proper Ferdinand VII portrait that was found
at the mint but was never used in its time, colonial bust-type reverse
but without legend, 1538-1938 at bottom. Lustrous AU with nice
rims, very light bagmarks and hairlines in fields. Estimate: $100-$150.

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