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Colombia (struck in Italy), large copper medal, 1846, Bolivar / Abolition of Slavery.

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Colombia (struck in Italy), large copper medal, 1846, Bolivar / Abolition of Slavery.
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Colombia (struck in Italy), large copper medal, 1846, Bolivar / Abolition of Slavery. Fonrobert-8106. 48mm; 59.88 grams. Obverse with standing Bolivar in high relief on pedestal (showing AL LIBERTADOR) between AMICI-TIAE / MONV-MENTVM within legend SIMONI BOLIVAR LIBERATORI, signed at bottom by creator ("INV") TENERANI and maker ("FECIT") C. VOIGT; reverse with standing Bolivar at right with kneeling male slave at his feet in front of female slave holding suckling infant with legend SERVITVTIS to left and ABROGATIO to right, E BOGOTANO SIM. BOLIVAR / MONVMENTO / MDCCCXXXXVI in exergue. Attractive and important medal in choice UNC condition with rainbow toning over luster throughout, light scratch in front of Bolivar's face on reverse.