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Colombia (Venezuela), large silver medal, dated 1828 (struck 1829), Bolivar saved from assassination, rare, NGC AU 58. Urdaneta Braschi-I.A.12. 41.47 grams; 44mm. Obverse with Bolivar bust right atop a pedestal; reverse with all-seeing eye in radiant pyramid above L.D.P. / SALVO LA VIDA / DEL LIBERTADOR / SIMON BOLIVAR / LA NOCHA DEL 25. DE SEP. / DE 1828. A rare and important medal, reportedly two of which were made in gold and originally ten in silver but probably ten to fifteen more exist, most cleaned or damaged, hence this straight-graded AU 58 example is very rare. Until recently, this famous medal (nicknamed "septembrina" because the assassination attempt was in September) was thought to have been made in Venezuela (as the NGC label states), but a presentation by Carlos Bacalao at the 2019 NUMISCOL convention in Bogota revealed that it was actually made in Colombia, and its dies are housed in the Museo Nacional de Bogota. Also, as a series of soon-to-be published articles will show, the meaning of L.D.P. has been linked to a Masonic lodge (note the all-seeing eye in radiant pyramid) instead of standing for "La Divina Providencia" or Bolivar's aide, L.D. Palacios. Nicely toned over lightly hairlined surfaces, no major marks or flaws save for a slight buckle to left of Bolivar.

Estimate: $3000 - $4500