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Medal - Independence of the municipality of Callao
| Location | Peru |
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| Year | 1863 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Liberty standing facing, helmeted and draped, atop an ornate two-wheeled chariot, holding a spear in her right hand and a round shield at her left side. The legend 'EL PERU LIBRE' arcs around the upper field, and the engraver's signature 'R. BRITTEN' appears in the exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | EL PERU / LIBRE |
| Reverse description | A steam-assisted sailing vessel underway to the right, with sails furled on two masts and smoke rising from a central funnel, depicted in fine relief on a plain field. The legend 'MUNICIPALIDAD DEL CALLAO' arcs around the upper border, with 'EL 28 DE JULIO' and the date '1863' inscribed in the lower field. |
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