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50 Bolivianos La Paz
| Issuer | Bolivia |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The municipal arms of La Paz displayed prominently above a detailed depiction of the Church of Laja, the colonial church near the original founding site of the city. The denomination Bs50 appears within a beaded circle, with the commemorative inscription arcing around the upper field. Two dates, 1548 and 1998, are separated in the lower portion of the design, marking the 450th anniversary of the foundation of the city. |
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Bolivia issued this coin to commemorate the founding of La Paz, originally established in 1548 by Alonso de Mendoza as Nuestra Señora de La Paz — a name chosen to mark the end of the civil wars between Spanish conquistadors following the execution of Gonzalo Pizarro. The city was positioned deliberately along the Inca road network, giving it logistical importance that outlasted the colonial period entirely.
The 50 Bolivianos denomination was reserved almost exclusively for commemorative silver issues during this decade, seeing no circulation whatsoever.