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Medal commemorating the improved harbour works at Callao
Medal commemorating the improved harbour works at Callao. Obverse: Within a quarterfoil bird's-eye view of the harbour and wharves. Legend: 'MUELLE DARSENA Y MALECON CALLAO JUNIO 6 DE 1870.' (The improved harbour works at Callao.) Reverse: Legend, 'EMPRESARIOS TEMPLEMAN BERGMANN Y CA INJENIERO EN JEFE MARIO ALLÉON SE INAUGURÓ LA OBRA BAJO LOS AUSPICIOS.' Inscription: 'DEL EXMO. SOR. PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA CORONEL D. JOSE BALTA.' (Gives the names of the designers and engineers and D. Jose Balta, the President of the Republic.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2537 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1870 |
| People: | Balta, Jose D. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 50 mm |
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