| Location | Peru |
|---|---|
| Year | 1884 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 19.34 g |
| Diameter | 37.4 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain |
| Period | Republic (1822-date) |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Sun with face, raising from back a round shape; institution name on top and sides, motto within, inauguration date below (see comments below) |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DEL PERU POST NUBILA PHOEBUS INAUGURADA EL 28 DE JULIO DE 1884 (Translation: National Library of Peru `After clouds, the Sun` Inaugurated on July 18th., 1884) |
| Reverse description | Text withing wreath. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PRESIDENTE GRAL MIGUEL IGLESIAS --- ❀ --- MINISTRO DE INSTRUCCION MARIANO CASTRO ZALDIVAR --- ❀ --- MINISTRO DE HACIENDA MANUEL GALUP --- ❀ --- BIBLIOTECARIO RICARDO PALMA --- ❀ --- • (Translation: President: Gral. Manuel Iglesias, Instruction Minister: Mariano Castro Zaldivar, Treasury Minister: Manuel Galup, Librarian: Ricardo Palma) |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 4129534710 |
| Comments |