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1/2 Melgarejo
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Potosí |
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| Year | 1867 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | ENTRADA DE S.E. EL PRESIDENTE / . GRAL MELGAREJO |
| Reverse description | Central field enclosed within a raised inner circle depicts the iconic Cerro Rico of Potosí in the background, with a radiant sun rising at upper left. In the foreground, a horse-drawn carriage is shown in profile, referencing the ceremonial entry of President Melgarejo into the city of Potosí on 20 December 1867. The surrounding legend in the outer field reads EN 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE above and 1867 at right, with POTOSI below, framed by small pellet stops. The rim is finished with a finely executed toothed border. |
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| Reverse lettering | EN 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 1867 / . POTOSI . |
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