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1 Sol `1/8 Melgarejo` - Mariano Melgarejo Coup d`état to the national government - Monetary medal
1 Sol `1/8 Melgarejo` - Mariano Melgarejo Coup d`état to the national government - Monetary medal
| Location | Bolivia |
| Year | 1864 |
| Type | Commemorative medals/Inauguration medal |
| Composition | Silver (.666) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Period | Republic (1825-2009) |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | Fonrobert#9657, Burnett#89A1, Tapia#239, Tapia#240, Tapia#241 |
| Obverse description | Dressed bust of the President Melgarejo facing to left. Date below bust with his initials (Mariano Melgarejo) |
| Obverse lettering | AL HEROE DEL 28 DE DICIEMBRE
• M • M • 1864 •
(Translation: To the Hero of December 28.) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | A Roman triumphal column type monument surrounded by legend. |
| Reverse lettering | SIMPATIA DEL PUEBLO POTOSINO.
(Translation: Sympathy of the potosino people.) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953) |
| Mintage | 1864 - Tapia# 239 -
1864 - Tapia# 240 -
1864 - Tapia# 241 -
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| Catalog ID | 3574408780 |
| Comments | |
