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

€2.00
LocationBolivia
Year1852
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight6.9 g
Diameter27 mm
Thickness1 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgeMilled
PeriodRepublic (1825-2009)
Notice
Reference(s) Burnett#43, Fonrobert#9567, Tapia#147
Obverse descriptionSitting woman wearing a phrygian cap with two children, and a coat of arms of Bolivia, sun above
Obverse letteringLOS EMPLEADOS DE POTOSÍ · AL PRESIDENTE ·M·Y·BELZU·
(Translation: The workers of Potosí to the President Manuel Isidoro Belzú)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionCriminal fleeing to the right, being chased by a hand with a sword
Reverse letteringLA PROVIDENCIA PERSIGUE EL CRIMEN 1852
(Translation: Providence pursues crime)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverPotosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)
Mintage1852  - -
Catalog ID5689356850
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