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Country: Bolivia
Type: Standard circulation coin
Value: 1/8 Melgarejo
Metal: Silver (.666)
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 19 mm.
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Mint: Potosi
Grade: AU55
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: Burnett# 89A1 / Fonrobert# 9657
Obverse:
Dressed bust of the President Melgarejo facing to left. Date below bust with his initials (Mariano Melgarejo)
Lettering:
AL HEROE DEL 28 DE DICIEMBRE
• M • M • 1864 •
Translation: To the Hero of December 28.
Reverse:
A Roman triumphal column monument surrounded by legend.
Lettering:
SIMPATIA DEL PUEBLO POTOSINO.
Translation:
Sympathy of the potosino people
Edge:
Reeded
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 : Burnett# 89A1 / Fonrobert# 9657
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : Bolivia - Royaume colonial espagnol et République