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Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles, 1852/1, Belzu / criminal, PCGS MS63.

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Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles, 1852/1, Belzu / criminal, PCGS MS63.
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Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles, 1852/1, Belzu / criminal, PCGS MS63. Burnett-43; Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with seated Liberty with youth and baby looking toward radiant sun at right within legend LOS EMPLEADOS DE POTOSI at top and AL PRESIDENTE . M. Y. BELZU at bottom; reverse with fleeing criminal being chased off a cliff to right by a sword coming from clouds to left within legend LA PROVIDENCIA PERSIGUE EL CRIMEN with date 1852/1 at bottom; reeded edge. Good luster with splashes of colorful toning, weakly struck in centers but no actual wear or notable marks. The inspiration for the fleeing criminal theme is the attempted assassination of Belzu on September 6, 1850. PCGS #32915182. The Whittier Collection of Bolivian Monetary Medals