Potosi, Bolivia, 1 escudo-sized gold proclamation medal, 1854MY, Belzu, ex-Reinhart, ex-Cotoca. Fonrobert-9590. 3.36 grams. Bust of Belzu in wreath with legend M. Y. BELZU PRESIDENTE CONSTITUCIONAL / POTOSI 1854 on obverse; reverse with woman and children above cornucopia and legend LA PATRIA AL YLUSTRE DEFENSOR DE SU INDEPENDENCIA. AU with light surface hairlines, muted gold color around details, good strike all around, important pedigrees. Pedigreed to the Reinhart collection (Superior ANA auction of August 1975, lot #2385) and to the Superior auction of June 1997, with original lot tag #2771, also pedigreed to the Cotoca collection.
(125 - 200 USD)