Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC
Treasure Auction 28 17-19 Nov 2020
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Bolivia (Republic)
Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1838, Santa Cruz's victories at Yanacocha and Socabaya / native, PCGS MS65, ex-Whittier.Burnett-unl (cf. 14B2); Fonrobert-unl.Obverse with standing native facing front, holding palm frond and cornucopia, inside legend NOS DAS LA GLORIA , Y LA PAZ , with 1838. date in exergue; reverse with Cerro de Potosi and Mt. Illimani joined by breastworks above AL VENCEDOR DE YANA- / COCHA SOCABAYA Y / PASIFICADOR EN / PAUCARPATA, all under radiant sun within legend NOSOTROS EL CORAZON- / DEPARTAMENTO DE POTOSI, with incuse lettering EN TI DEPOSITAMOS LA / SUERTE DE BOLIVIA on edge. Bold strike with incipient rainbow toning over luster, minor natural flaw in center, exceptional grade overall. Note this variety is unlisted in Burnett--similar to his 14B2 but with commas instead of dots in obverse legend.Pedigreed to the Whittier collection (stated on label).
Estimate: 400-600 USD
Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 2 soles, 1838, Santa Cruz's victories at Yanacocha and Socabaya / native, PCGS MS65, ex-Whittier.Burnett-unl (cf. 14B2); Fonrobert-unl.Obverse with standing native facing front, holding palm frond and cornucopia, inside legend NOS DAS LA GLORIA , Y LA PAZ , with 1838. date in exergue; reverse with Cerro de Potosi and Mt. Illimani joined by breastworks above AL VENCEDOR DE YANA- / COCHA SOCABAYA Y / PASIFICADOR EN / PAUCARPATA, all under radiant sun within legend NOSOTROS EL CORAZON- / DEPARTAMENTO DE POTOSI, with incuse lettering EN TI DEPOSITAMOS LA / SUERTE DE BOLIVIA on edge. Bold strike with incipient rainbow toning over luster, minor natural flaw in center, exceptional grade overall. Note this variety is unlisted in Burnett--similar to his 14B2 but with commas instead of dots in obverse legend.Pedigreed to the Whittier collection (stated on label).
Estimate: 400-600 USD