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1 Sol - Andrés de Santa Cruz Commemoration of the possession of the new ruler - Monetary Medal
1829 year| Silver (.666) | 3.4 g | 20 mm |
| Location | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1825-2009) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1829 |
| Currency | Sol (1827-1863) |
| Composition | Silver (.666) |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#384424 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pigeon in flight, carrying a branch in its beak
olive tree, inscribed within the legend
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAZ UNION E INDEPENDENCIA DE BOLIVIA
Edge
Reeded
Comment
In commemoration of the possession of the new ruler, employees of the administration of Potosí, minted a Medal Coin cut from 1 Sol, while the people, Congress and Army were in uncertainty and anarchy, the legend PAZ, UNION E INDEPENDENCIA, express the political moment that crossed the Republic.