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Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1838, Santa Cruz's victories at Yanacocha and Socabaya / native,

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Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1838, Santa Cruz's victories at Yanacocha and Socabaya / native,
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Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1838, Santa Cruz's victories at Yanacocha and Socabaya / native, PCGS MS65, ex-Whittier. Burnett-unl (cf. 14B2); Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with standing native facing front, holding palm frond and cornucopia, inside legend NOS DAS LA GLORIA , Y LA PAZ , with 1838. date in exergue; reverse with Cerro de Potosi and Mt. Illimani joined by breastworks above AL VENCEDOR DE YANA- / COCHA SOCABAYA Y / PASIFICADOR EN / PAUCARPATA, all under radiant sun within legend NOSOTROS EL CORAZON- / DEPARTAMENTO DE POTOSI, with incuse lettering EN TI DEPOSITAMOS LA / SUERTE DE BOLIVIA on edge. Bold strike with incipient rainbow toning over luster, minor natural flaw in center, exceptional grade overall. Note this variety is unlisted in Burnett--similar to his 14B2 but with commas instead of dots in obverse legend. Pedigreed to the Whittier collection (stated on label). PCGS #32914182.