Highway Ilo-Tacna (Inauguration) 1954 front Highway Ilo-Tacna (Inauguration) 1954 back
Highway Ilo-Tacna (Inauguration) 1954 photo
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Highway Ilo-Tacna Inauguration

1954 year
- 38.84 g 40 mm
Description
Location
Peru
Period
Republic (1822-date)
Type
Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
1954
Weight
38.84 g
Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
4.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#382473
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Peruvian President Manuel Odria at center, text around. Engraver's name to left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OBRAS EJECUTADAS POR SU GOBIERNO E INAUGURADAS CON OCASION DEL XXV ANIVERSARIO DE LA REINCORPORACION DE TACNA AL PERU
TACNA-28-8-1954
MANUEL A. ODRIA PRESIDENTE DEL PERU
R. PELLETIER

Translation:
Work executed during his presidential service and inaugurated during 25th. anniversary of Tacna recall to Peru
Tacna, August 28th., 1954
Manuel A. Odria, President of Peru
R. Pelletier

Engraver: Raymond Pelletier