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Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1852/1, Belzu / criminal, coin axis, reeded edge, PCGS MS63, ex-W

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Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1852/1, Belzu / criminal, coin axis, reeded edge, PCGS MS63, ex-W
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Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1852/1, Belzu / criminal, coin axis, reeded edge, PCGS MS63, ex-Whittier (stated on label). Burnett-43 var (reeded edge); Fonrobert-9567 var (overdate). Obverse with seated Liberty, 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 was the attempted assassination of Belzu on September 6, 1850. Toned over muted luster, nice strike, minor dark spots and contemporaneous 1E stamped into field behind Liberty's head. PCGS #32915184. Pedigreed to the Whittier collection.