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Argentina (Alto Peru, Potosi, 1813), silver military award, 7-point star, ex-Derman, rare.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Medals & Tokens Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Argentina (Alto Peru, Potosi, 1813), silver military award, 7-point star, ex-Derman, rare.
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(NOTE: The printed-catalog description for this piece is in error; the following is the corrected description, with new estimate to reflect its higher importance.)

Important silver uniface military award struck in Potosi (Alto Peru) for the River Plate Provinces (Argentina) in 1813, showing the arms of Argentina inside a 7-point star with dots at tips and a bar up to the top rim, no legend, near AU with very light toning. 12.0 grams. Pedigreed to the Alberto "Coco" Derman collection (Cayon auction of December 2007, with original lot-tag #710).

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