CNG 91, Lot: 1624. Estimate $500. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BOLIVIA, Republic. 1825-present. AR Medal (66mm, 103.20 g, 12h). Proclamation Medal. By E. Molou. Dated 1850. M Y BELZU PRESIDENTE CONSTITUCIONAL DE LA RA BOLIVIANA, Bolivia standing facing, head left, holding wreaths and constitution and placing another wreath upon bust left of Belzu; bust set upon altar; in exergue, 1850 between two rosettes / EL PUEBLO DESCANZA CON SEGURIDAD BAJO LA SOMBRA DE LA LIBERTAD (
the people can rest safely under the shade of liberty), boy and lion lion right; palm tree behind; in exergue, PREMIO (
prize) between two rosettes. Cf. Burnett 30B (weight); Fonrobert 9551; Heritage 3012, lot 23134. Good VF, toned.
Duplicates from the Kisch Medal Collection sold on behalf of the American Numismatic Society.