© Río de la Plata Compañía Numismática
© Río de la Plata Compañía Numismática
2 Soles "¼ Melgarejo" - Mariano Melgarejo Belzu Murder - Monetary medal
1865 year| Silver (.666) | 5 g | 25 mm |
| Location | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1825-2009) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1865 |
| Value | ¼ Melgarejo = 2 Soles |
| Currency | Melgarejo (1865) |
| Composition | Silver (.666) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#396082 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Condor in flight, carrying olive branches in its claws and a cornucopia that sheds flowers, surrounded of the legend
Script: Latin
Lettering: POTOSI A. S. E. EL JENERAL MARIANO MELGAREJO
Unabridged legend: POTOSI A SU EXCELENCIA EL JENERAL MARIANO MELGAREJO
Translation: POTOSI TO HIS EXCELLENCE JENERAL MARIANO MELGAREJO
Edge
Milled
Comment
*Fonrobert# 9675 describes the medal that has the same stamp as the monetary medal.
Former President Belzu, returning from Europe, won a bloody revolution to Melgarejo in La Paz, who at see himself defeated, in the Government Palace, with audacity and courage, he killed Belzu on March 27, 1865, This event was commemorated by the people Potosino, with Medals and Monetary Medals.
