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Potosi, Bolivia, large silver medal, 1852, personification of Bolivia / Munoz, rare, ex-Derman.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Medals & Tokens Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:1,250.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Potosi, Bolivia, large silver medal, 1852, personification of Bolivia / Munoz, rare, ex-Derman.
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Potosi, Bolivia, large silver medal, 1852, personification of Bolivia / Munoz, rare, ex-Derman. Fonrobert-9561. 53mm; 70.36 grams. Obverse with elaborate allegory showing BOLIVIA over seated winged angel holding cap on pole, book of Constitution, with reposing lion, discarded manacles and chains at her feet, nine cherubs bringing laurel sprays, date in exergue; reverse with MARIANO DONATO MUNOZ. One other piece was offered with same obverse but different reverse. Listed as unpublished when it was originally offered in the sale of the Derman Collection but identical to Fonrobert #9561. Darkly toned VF/XF with large die cracks on obverse. Pedigreed to the Alberto "Coco" Derman Collection (Cayon auction of December 2007, lot #904).