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Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles, 1851, Belzu / criminal, PCGS AU55.

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Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles, 1851, Belzu / criminal, PCGS AU55.
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Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles, 1851, Belzu / criminal, PCGS AU55. Burnett-35; Fonrobert-9567. Obverse with seated Liberty with youth and baby looking toward radiant sun at right within legend LOS EMPLEADOS DE POTOSI at top and AL PRESIDENTE . M. Y. BELZU at bottom; reverse with fleeing criminal being chased off a cliff to right by a sword coming from clouds to left within legend LA PROVIDENCIA PERSIGUE EL CRIMEN with date 1851 at bottom; plain edge. Choice strike, deeply toned over luster, no marks but slight high-point wear. The inspiration for the fleeing criminal theme is the attempted assassination of Belzu on September 6, 1850. PCGS #32915156. The Whittier Collection of Bolivian Monetary Medals