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Railroad line Callao-Oroya Inauguration
| Location | Peru |
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| Year | 1870 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is entirely covered in relief text arranged in concentric and horizontal lines filling the field, recording the names and titles of the officiating archbishop, the president of the republic, and the five cabinet ministers present at the inauguration ceremony on January 1st, 1870. A dotted decorative border frames the inscriptions, with ornamental stars at intervals. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SE INAUGURO LA OBRA Y BENDIJO LA 1A PIEDRA EL YMO. SR ARZO DE LIMA SIENDO PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA EL EXMO SOR CORNL D. JOSÉ BALTA Y MINISTROS DE ESTADO SEÑORES D. J. F. BALTA DE GUERRA Y MARINA D. F DE P. SECADA DE GOBIERNO & C D. MARIANO DORADO DE RELACIONES EXTS D. MANUEL ANGULO DE HACIENDA & C D.M.F. PAZ SOLDAN DE JUSTICIA & C D. SEB. GOYENECHE Y BARREDA EL 1° DE ENERO DE 1870 |
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