Medal for the Battle of Callao (1866), Medal

SKU: 02.BOL.0138.101.01

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    • country
      Bolivia
    • date of institution
      June 23, 1866

    History


    The Medal for the Battle of Callao (1866) (Medalla por la Batalla del Callao) was instituted by the government of Bolivia in 1866. It was awarded in recognition of the Peruvian forces who defended the Bolivian pacific cost against to an invading Spanish fleet at Callao on May 2, 1866.

    It is not clear if the composition of this Medal denotes the rank of the recipient.

    There are known two different designs of t ...  his Medal; a roundish Medal, and a Cross.

    The Medal is known as a round struck piece and as a cutout star.

    The Medal features an obverse inscription that translates to "Bolivia to the Winners of Callao," and a reverse inscription that translates to "on the Journey of May 2, 1866." The suspension inscription translates to "Long Live to Peru."
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    Medal for the Battle of Callao (1866), Medal

    • Price

      $3530 USD

    • Composition

      Gold

    • Inscription

      Suspension: VIVE EL PERU Obv: BOLIVIA A LOS VENCEDs DEL CALLAO Rev: EN LA JORNADA DEL 2 DE MAYO DE 1866

    • Size

      26x37mm (without suspension)

    • Maker

      Potosí mint

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    Medal for the Battle of Callao (1866), Medal

    • Price

      $470 USD

    • Composition

      Silver

    • Inscription

      Obv: BOLIVIA A LOS VENCEDs DEL CALLAO Rev: EN LA JORNADA DEL 2 DE MAYO DE 1866

    • Size

      26x37mm

    • Maker

      Potosí mint

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    Medal for the Battle of Callao (1866), Medal

    • Price

      N/A

    • Composition

      Silver

    • Inscription

      Obv: BOLIVIA A LOS VENCEDs. DEL CALLAO Rev: EN LA JORNA DEL 2 DE MAYO DE 1866

    • Size

      33mm

    • Maker

      Potosí mint

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    Medal for the Battle of Callao (1866), Medal

    • Price

      $410 USD

    • Composition

      Silver

    • Inscription

      Obv: BOLIVIA A LOS VENCEDs DEL CALLAO Rev: EN LA JORNADA DEL 2 DE MAYO DE 1866

    • Size

      38mm

    • Maker

      Potosí mint

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    Medal for the Battle of Callao (1866), Medal

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    • Composition

      Gold

    • Inscription

      Obv: BOLIVIA A LOS VENCEDORES DEL CALLAO Rev: EN LA JORNADA DEL 2 DE MAYO DE 1866

    • Size

      37-39mm

    • Maker

      Potosí mint

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    Medal for the Battle of Callao (1866), Medal

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    • Composition

      Silver

    • Inscription

      Obv: BOLIVIA A LOS VENCEDORES DEL CALLAO Rev: EN LA JORNADA DEL 2 DE MAYO DE 1866

    • Size

      37-39mm

    • Maker

      Potosí mint

    • Version Remarks

      This version weighs 25.5 grams.

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    Medal for the Battle of Callao (1866), Medal

    • Price

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    • Composition

      Silver gilt

    • Inscription

      Obv: BOLIVIA A LOS VENCEDORES DEL CALLAO Rev: EN LA JORNADA DEL 2 DE MAYO DE 1866

    • Size

      37-39mm

    • Maker

      Potosí mint

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    Medal for the Battle of Callao (1866), Medal (cutout star)

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    • Composition

      Gold

    • Inscription

      Suspension: VIVE EL PERU Obv: BOLIVIA A LOS VENCEDs DEL CALLAO Rev: EN LA JORNADA DEL 2 DE MAYO DE 1866

    • Size

      36x50.5mm (with suspension)

    • Maker

      Potosi mint

    • Version Remarks

      This version weighs 23.5 Kt.

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    Medal for the Battle of Callao (1866), Medal (cutout star)

    • Price

      $940 USD

    • Composition

      Silver

    • Inscription

      Obv: BOLIVIA A LOS VENCEDs DEL CALLAO Rev: EN LA JORNADA DEL 2 DE MAYO DE 1866

    • Size

      26x37mm

    • Maker

      Potosí mint

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