2 Soles – Manuel Isidoro Belzú September 6 attack from 1850 - Monetary Medal

Location Bolivia
Year 1852
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 6.9 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Edge Milled
Period Republic (1825-2009)
Notice
Reference(s) Burnett#43, Fonrobert#9567, Tapia#147
Obverse description Sitting woman wearing a phrygian cap with two children, and a coat of arms of Bolivia, sun above
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LOS EMPLEADOS DE POTOSÍ · AL PRESIDENTE ·M·Y·BELZU·
(Translation: The workers of Potosí to the President Manuel Isidoro Belzú)
Reverse description Criminal fleeing to the right, being chased by a hand with a sword
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering LA PROVIDENCIA PERSIGUE EL CRIMEN 1852
(Translation: Providence pursues crime)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 5689356850
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