Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1/2 scudo medallic coinage, 1854, Belzu. Burnett-65.2; Fonrobert-9591. 1.69 grams. Obverse with standing mother holding baby and with one standing child on each side above cornucopia to left and flower on stem to right within legend LA PATRIA AL Y. DEFENSOR DE SU INDEPA.; reverse with bare head of Belzu above clouds and wreath inside legend M.Y. BELZU PRESID. CONSTITUCIONAL. Boldly struck AU+ with strong rims, lustrous.
($200-300)