Hero and Savior General Melgarejo Medal, Silver Medal

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SKU: 02.BOL.0128.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$1500-2000 USD

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Estimated market value:

$1500-2000 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Bolivia
  • Makers
    Potosi mint
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: AL HEROE DE DICIEMBRE Y SALVADOR D LOS PUEBLOS Rev: JENERAL MARIANO MELGAREJO
  • Size
    47mm
  • Version Remarks
    This version weighs 43.7 grams.

History


The Hero and Savior General Melgarejo Medal (Medalla Heroe y Salvador General Melgarejo) was authorized by the Bolivian government in 1865, in recognition of the President General Manuel Mariano Melgarejo who returned to Bolivian President in 1855.

It is not clear who was the recipient for this Medal.

The Medal features an obverse inscription that can be translate to "The Hero of December and Savior of the People."

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