1 Sol - José Ballivián Battle of Ingavi - Monetary Medal

Location Bolivia
Year 1841
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 3.4 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Edge Reeded
Period Republic (1825-2009)
Notice
Reference(s) Burnett#21.1 , Fonrobert#9797 , Tapia#94
Obverse description
In the center, hills of the Ingavi fields (Litanies and Chonchocoro) with the rising sun between them and corpses of soldiers on their laps, legend surrounds
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
GRATITUD DEL DEPARTAMENTO D POTOSI EN 18.D.N.
(Translation: 18 DE ENERO)
Reverse description
Quadrangular pedestal, with the Ingavi column and flaming flag in the center of the imprint, surrounds this image, legend
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
AL DEFENSOR D LA INDEPENDENCIA NACIL D 1841
Mintage
Numisquare ID
7103543210
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