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4 Soles Oruro
| Issuer | Republic of Bolivia |
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| Year | 1849 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a condor displayed with wings spread, rendered in low relief typical of early Bolivian republican coinage. A arc of nine five-pointed stars flanks the condor above, referencing the nine departments of Bolivia. The circular legend REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA runs along the upper periphery, while the mint mark OR (Oruro), denomination 4S, date 1849, and assayer initials J·M· are inscribed along the lower periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a facing bust of Simón Bolívar, laureate, within the field, rendered in the neoclassical portrait style characteristic of early Bolivian silver coinage. A palm branch is visible to the left of the effigy. The circular legend LIBRE POR LA CONSTITUCION arcs around the upper and lateral periphery, while the name BOLIVAR appears in the lower exergual area, together constituting the national motto honouring constitutional liberty. |
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| Mintage | 1849 OR JM - Unique exemplar - 1 |
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