2 Soles – Manuel Isidoro Belzú (September 6 attack from 1850 - Monetary Medal) 1852 front 2 Soles – Manuel Isidoro Belzú (September 6 attack from 1850 - Monetary Medal) 1852 back
2 Soles – Manuel Isidoro Belzú (September 6 attack from 1850 - Monetary Medal) 1852 photo
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2 Soles – Manuel Isidoro Belzú September 6 attack from 1850 - Monetary Medal

1852 year
Silver 6.9 g 27 mm
Description
Location
Bolivia
Period
Republic (1825-2009)
Type
Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
1852
Currency
Sol (1827-1863)
Composition
Silver
Weight
6.9 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#357911
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Criminal fleeing to the right, being chased by a hand with a sword

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LA PROVIDENCIA PERSIGUE EL CRIMEN
1852

Translation: Providence pursues crime

Edge

Milled

Comment

The Public Administration of Potosí, in honor of the President Belzu, ordered to mint a Medal Coin cut from 2 Soles, alluding to the attack of September 6 of 1850 and the recovery of the state representative.