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Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles monetary medal, 1852, Belzu, angel / temple.

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Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles monetary medal, 1852, Belzu, angel / temple.
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Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles monetary medal, 1852, Belzu, angel / temple. Burnett-40B; Fonrobert-9566. 26.97 grams; 37 mm. Obverse with angel flying to right above clouds, blowing horn to left with banner reading VIVA / BOLIVIA and holding laurel wreath in left hand encircling XX / EL JRAL / BELZU within legend EL DEPARTAMENTO DE POTOSI EN and date 1852 at bottom; reverse with radiant temple topped by small sphere within legend AL SER SUPREMO QUE SALVO A BOLIVIA with EN 6 D SEPTIEMBRE / DE 1850 in exergue; laurel edge. The temple is a memorial to an 1850 assassination attempt on Belzu. Bold XF with light olive toning, a couple minor flaws on angel side.