1865 Melgarejo 1/2 - Canteria de Potosi - M. Melgarejo Pdt - Pattern

Country: Bolivia
Type: Pattern
Year: 1865 
Value: 1/2 Melgarejo (1/2)
Currency: Melgarejo (1865)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 9.6 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Mint: Potosi
Grade: VF30
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: KM# Pn6

Obverse:
Heads of Melgarejo and Muñoz facing left, circular legend around, names on sides of faces.

Lettering:
A LOS PACIFICADORES DE BOLIVIA
MELGAREJO MUÑOZ

Translation: The Peacemakers of Bolivia. Melgarejo Muñoz

Reverse:
Circular legend with dedication, phrase on center above 9 5-pointed stars.

Lettering: 
CANTERIA DE SEPTIEMBRE 5 DE 1865
AL
VALOR
Y
AL
TALENTO

Translation:
Potosi Stonework September 5th., 1865
To the
courage
and
to the
talent

Edge:
Redeed.

Mint:
Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953).

Comments:
Copper pattern for final issue KM# 145.

History:

Manuel Mariano Melgarejo Valencia (13 April 1820 – 23 November 1871)
Melgarejo was born on April 13, 1820 in the Department of Cochabamba, being the illegitimate son of a Spanish-Bolivian and a Quechua Indian.
is a Bolivian soldier and chief of state. He was, as president and dictator, at the head of Bolivia from December 28, 1864 to January 15, 1871.

Manuel Mariano Melgarejo Valencia, dit Mariano Melgarejo (13 avril 1820, Tarata — 23 novembre 1871, Lima) est un militaire et chef d'État bolivien. Il fut, comme président et dictateur, à la tête de la Bolivie du 28 décembre 1864 au 15 janvier 1871.

Referenz : KM# Pn6

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Sammlung : Bolivia - Royaume colonial espagnol et République