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Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1852/1, Belzu / criminal, coin axis, reeded edge, NGC UNC details

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Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1852/1, Belzu / criminal, coin axis, reeded edge, NGC UNC details
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Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1852/1, Belzu / criminal, coin axis, reeded edge, NGC UNC details / scratches. Burnett-43 var (reeded edge); Fonrobert-9567 var (overdate). 6.55 grams. 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 (overdate and edge not mentioned on label). The inspiration for the fleeing criminal theme is the attempted assassination of Belzu on September 6, 1850. Bold strike with weak centers, lightly toned over luster, innocuous scratches on both sides. NGC #5969161-002.