Santiago City Medal for Iquique, Gold Medal

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SKU: 02.CHL.0116.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$400 USD

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Estimated market value:

$400 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Chile
  • Composition
    Silver gilt
  • Inscription
    Obv: EL PUEBLO DE SANTIAGO A LOS HEROES DE IQUIQUE Rev: 21 DE MAYO DE 1879
  • Size
    24mm

History


The Iquique Medal Medalla de Santiago por el Combate Naval de Iquique) was instituted by the City of Santiago to reward the survivors of the sunken ship "Esmeralda" which was attacked by the Peruvian battleship "Huáscar" on May 21, 1879, during The War of the Pacific (1879-1883).

The Medal was authorized in a single degree.

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