½ Escudo - Manuel Isidoro Belzú 4th Anniversary - Monetary Medal

Features

Location Bolivia
Period Republic (1825-2009)
Type Commemorative medals › Inauguration medal
Year 1854
Currency Sol (1827-1863)
Composition Gold
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 14 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
118797
References Burnett# 64 var.,
Davis Burnett; 1987. Bolivian Proclamation Coinage. Latin American Press, Virginia.
Fonrobert# 9591,
Jules Fonrobert; 1878. Die Jules Fonrobert'sche sammlung überseeischer Münzen und Medaillen : Ein beitrag zur münzgeschichte aussereuropäischer länder. J.A. Stargardt ; B. Westermann & Co., Berlin, New York.
Tapia# 183
Raul Ernesto Tapia Bascope; 2016. Medallas monetarias y conmemorativas de Bolivia 1825-1925. Z & T ESTUDIO SRL, Ciudad de Murillo, Bolivia.

Commemorative issue

BELZU PRESIDENT CONSTITUTIONAL, 4TH ANNIVERSARY

Obverse

President Belzu defender of the constitution.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
M.Y. BELZU PRESIDENTE CONSTITUCIONAL
POTOSI 1854

Reverse

Reverse woman standing with 3 children.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LA PATRIA AL Y . DEFENSOR DE SU INDEP.

Mint

PTS Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)

Comments

The Fourth Anniversary of the Constitutional Presidency of Belzu, was immortalized, with the minting of Coins Medals in gold cut of 1 and ½ Shield, as well as also in 1 Sol silver.

 

*Burnett# 64 var. (Same description but smaller denomination “1/2 escudo”)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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