Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC
Treasure Auction 28 17-19 Nov 2020
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Bolivia (Republic)
Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 1 melgarejo, 1865FP, PCGS AU55, ex-Whittier.Burnett-95A2; Fonrobert-9676; KM-146.Obverse with AL / VALOR / DEL / JENERAL / MELGAREJO inside 666. Ms. and 400. Gs. in small letters within legend GRATITUD DEL PUEBLO POTOSINO EN 1865.; reverse with military bust of Melgarejo inside legend AL PACIFICADOR DE BOLIVIA .F.P. Very light and colorful toning (in patches) over luster, faint lines and marks, weak at DEL in legend but otherwise well struck. This issue exemplifies the blurred distinction between medal and coin, as it bears both a fineness and assayer's initials yet has a medallic design overall (and medallic axis).Pedigreed to the Whittier collection (stated on label).
Estimate: 200-300 USD
Potosi, Bolivia, medallic 1 melgarejo, 1865FP, PCGS AU55, ex-Whittier.Burnett-95A2; Fonrobert-9676; KM-146.Obverse with AL / VALOR / DEL / JENERAL / MELGAREJO inside 666. Ms. and 400. Gs. in small letters within legend GRATITUD DEL PUEBLO POTOSINO EN 1865.; reverse with military bust of Melgarejo inside legend AL PACIFICADOR DE BOLIVIA .F.P. Very light and colorful toning (in patches) over luster, faint lines and marks, weak at DEL in legend but otherwise well struck. This issue exemplifies the blurred distinction between medal and coin, as it bears both a fineness and assayer's initials yet has a medallic design overall (and medallic axis).Pedigreed to the Whittier collection (stated on label).
Estimate: 200-300 USD