Country: Bolivia
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1865
Value: 1 Melgarejo (8 Soles)
Metal: Silver (.666)
Weight: 19.85 g
Diameter: 35.3 mm.
Edge: Reeded
Mint: Potosi
Grade: F/VG
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: KM# 146
Obverse:
Uniformed bust left
Lettering: AL PACIFICADOR DE BOLIVIA F P
Reverse:
Legend
Lettering:
GRATITUD DEL PUEBLO POTOSINO EN 1865
666.Ms 400.Gs
AL
VALOR
DEL
JENERAL
MELGAREJO
Translation:
05/09/1865
The Valour
The Talent
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.
Reference : KM# 146
Source : https://fr.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...
Collection : Bolivia - Royaume colonial espagnol et République