Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol-sized silver medal, 1839, Regeneration of Bolivia, NGC MS 64, ex-Cotoca. Fonrobert-9524; Burnett-17. Obverse with standing facing angel holding staff topped with liberty cap and with lion seated to the left, legend .PATRIA LEY Y LIBERTAD. EN FEBRERO 9 D/E 1839; reverse with Phoenix rising from flames with legend POTOSI A LA REGENERACION DE BOLIVIA. Very choice grade (tied with just one other graded by NGC, though not listed in the census), frosty devices, smooth and lustrous fields, mostly gold-toned. Pedigreed to the Cotoca collection. NGC #4707588-007.
(200 - 300 USD)