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Country: Bolivia
Type: Medal
Year: 1854
Value: 1 Sol Module
Metal: Silver (.666)
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Mint: La Paz
Grade: XF (Filled hole)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Reference: Burnett# 70
Obverse:
A Condor in full flight, looking to the right, with a laurel branch in its beak and broken chains below. Legend around, and date below.
Lettering:
LA HEROICA CIUDAD DE LA PAZ
EN 1854
Translation:
The heroic city of La Paz.
Reverse:
A woman (the Nation) seated right holding cornucopia and laurel wreath above bust of Belzu on pedestal. Legend around and the initials of Manuel Isidoro Belzu at the bottom.
Lettering:
AL YLUSTRE JEFE DE LA NACIÓN
M.I.B.
Translation:
To the distinguished chief of the Nation.
M. I. B.
Edge:
Milled
Comments:
Manuel Isidoro Belzu is a Bolivian general and politician (La Paz April 14, 1808 - id. March 23, 1865)
President of the republic from 1848 to 1855, he tried to regain power but was assassinated by his competitor, General Mariano Melgarejo.