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Bolivia, large and thick silver medal, 1869, Melgarejo.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Exonumia - Medals Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
Bolivia, large and thick silver medal, 1869, Melgarejo.
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Bolivia, large and thick silver medal, 1869, Melgarejo. Burnett-116. 127 grams. Obverse with bust of Melgarejo inside legend MARIANO MELGAREJO / PRESIDENTE DE BOLIVIA with PAQUET. F. below bust; reverse with Y SUS MINISTROS DE ESTADO / MARIANO D. MUñOZ / MANUEL DE LA LASTRA / NICOLAS ROJAS / MANUEL JOSE RIBERA / PREFECTO DEL DEPART. CORSINO BALSA / INAUGURAN LA MONEDA A VAPOR / EN / POTOSI / DICIEMBRE 28 DE 1869. Hefty piece with high-relief bust and rims, AU with patchy toning and some luster but also light surface corrosion in front of face.