Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol-sized silver medal, 1842, Battle of Yngavi, NGC MS 63, ex-Cotoca Collection. Fonrobert-9799 (incorrectly stated on the label as 9531); Burnett-23. 3.42 grams. Obverse with AL ILUSTRE VENCEDOR DE YNGAVI and bust of Jose Ballivian; reverse with LOS ASOGUEROS DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE POTOSI 1842 around mountain of Potosi. Mottled rainbow toning over somewhat lustrous surfaces, well-centered strike. Pedigreed to the Cotoca Collection. NGC #4686273-006.
(125 - 200 USD)