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½ Sol "1⁄16 Melgarejo" - Mariano Melgarejo December's heroes - Monetary medal
| Silver (.667) | 1.25 g | 15 mm |
| Location | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1825-2009) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Years | 1865-1868 |
| Value | 1⁄16 Melgarejo = ½ Sol (0.0625) |
| Currency | Melgarejo (1865) |
| Composition | Silver (.667) |
| Weight | 1.25 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#132272 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Dragon subdued by a flaming sword, surrounded by legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SALVA LA PATRIA DE LA ANARQUIA
1865
Comment
Reference:
- Fonrobert# 9682 (15mm ; 1,25grs)
- Fonrobert# 9683 (15.5mm ; 2.2grs)
- Fonrobert# 9684 (16mm ; 1.3grs)
- Tapia# 267 (9★ - weight 1.3grs)
- Tapia# 268 (9★ - weight 1.2grs) beard pointing at the 1st star
- Tapia# 269 (9★ - weight 1.4grs)
- Tapia# 270 (9★ - weight 1gr)
- Tapia# 271 (9★ - weight 1.2grs) beard pointing at the 2nd star
- Tapia# 272 (11★ - weight 1.3grs) beard pointing at the 2nd star
- Tapia# 273 (11★ - weight 1.1grs) beard pointing at the 2nd star
- Tapia# 274 (11★ - weight 1.1grs) beard pointing at the 3th star
- Tapia# 275 (11★ - weight 1.2grs)
- Tapia# 276 (11★ - weight 1.3grs) beard pointing at the 3th star
- Tapia# 277 (12★ - weight 1gr)
- Tapia# 363 (11★ - weight 1.4grs) Year 1868
Example:
9 stars
11 stars
Melgarejo was perhaps one of the most psychopathic of the Bolivian Caudillos. He turned on each of the 3 presidents before him, eventually fighting and personally murdering general Belzu.
