2 Soles - Antonio José de Sucre Liberators of Colombia and Peru - Monetary Medal
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Features
| Location |
Bolivia
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1825-2009)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1825 |
| Value | 2 Soles |
| Currency | Sol (1827-1863) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 384318 |
| References | Burnett# 4A Davis Burnett; 1987. Bolivian Proclamation Coinage. Latin American Press, Virginia, Minnesota, United States. , Fonrobert# 9467 Adolph Weyl (ed.); 1878. Die Jules Fonrobert'sche sammlung überseeischer Münzen und Medaillen: Ein beitrag zur münzgeschichte aussereuropäischer länder = The Jules Fonrobert Collection of Overseas Coins and Medals. B. Westermann & Co., J. A. Stargardt, Joseph Baer, Berlin, Germany. Raul Ernesto Tapia Bascope; 2016. Medallas monetarias y conmemorativas de Bolivia 1825-1925. Z & T ESTUDIO SRL, La Paz, Bolivia. |
Commemorative issue
EMPLOYEE GRATITUDE POTOSI
Obverse
Obverse with hill of Potosi with city at base and radiant sunface above within legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GRATITUD DE LOS EMPLEADOS DE POTOSI
1825
Reverse
Reverse with a standing alpaca facing left inside the crown all surrounded with legend, with a six-petal flower at the bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ALOS LIBERTADORES DE COLOMBIA Y PERU
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Potosi, Bolivia (1573-1953)Comments
The Public Administration of Potosí, as part of the celebrations of the second anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho, had it minted in the Royal Mint of Potosí, Medals Cut coin of 2 Soles, which were distributed to the people attending the events tribute of the transcendental event.
- Tapia#9 (weight 6.7grs)
- Tapia#10 (weight 6.8grs)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1825 | Tapia#10 | ||||||||||||||
| 1825 | Tapia#9 | ||||||||||||||
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