Potosi, Bolivia, large silver medal, 1865, Talent of the People / Munoz, rare, ex-Brand. 68.41 grams. Obverse with bust of Liberty above POTOSI 1865 inside legend GRATITUD DE LOS PUEBLOS / AL TALENTO.; reverse with MARIANO / DONATO / MUNOZ inside wreath. Lightly rainbow-toned AU- with underlying luster, desirable pedigree (including original envelope). Pedigreed to the Schulman auction of November 1964 (Virgil Brand collection), with original lot-tag #3524, and to the Ponterio auction of January 2014 (lot #242).
Estimate: $1250