© Río de la Plata Compañía Numismática
© Río de la Plata Compañía Numismática
2 Soles "¼ Melgarejo" - Mariano Melgarejo Union Agreement American - Monetary medal ND
1868 year| Silver (.666) | 4.9 g | 24 mm |
| Location | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1825-2009) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1868 |
| Value | ¼ Melgarejo = 2 Soles |
| Currency | Melgarejo (1865) |
| Composition | Silver (.666) |
| Weight | 4.9 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#396066 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Circular legend with legend in the center
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNION AMERICANA
MEJILLONES
NAVEGACION
DEL
AMAZONAS
COMUNIDAD DE CIUDADANIA
Edge
Milled
Comment
- Tapia# 355 (weight 4.9grs)
- Tapia# 356 (weight 4.7grs)
With the aim of disseminating the Administrative acts of Government, a Court Coin Medal was minted of 2 Soles, which commemorated: The Union Agreement American of April 1866, the Community Decree of Citizenship of March and July 1866, the Decree of Establishment of Mussel Bay January 1867 and the Treaty with Brazil on the navigation of the tributary rivers to the Amazon from March 1867.
