Potosi, Bolivia, large silver proclamation medal, Belzu, 1850. Fonrobert-9551; Burnett-30A. 66 mm; 101.65 grams. Obverse with M Y BELZU PRESIDENTE CONSTITUCIONAL DE LA RA BOLIVIANA and head of President Manuel Isidoro Belzu on a pedestal with the personification of Bolivia holding a wreath over his head and the date below; reverse with EL PUEBLO DESCANZA CON SEGURIDAD BAJO LA SOMBRA DE LA LIBERTAD, lion and sleeping boy with a coconut palm tree behind, PREMIO in exergue. Rainbow toned XF, light hairlines in fields, rims slightly crude (typical for the type).
($500-750)