2 Soles Foundation of the National Mint of La Paz - Monetary Medal

Features

Issuer	Bolivia
Period	Republic (1825-2009)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	1853
Value	2 Soles
Currency	Sol (1827-1863)
Composition	Silver (.666)
Weight	6.7 g
Diameter	26 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 396057
References	Burnett# 55c Davis Burnett; 1987. Bolivian Proclamation Coinage. Latin American Press, Virginia, Minnesota, United States. , Tapia# 159, 160 Raul Ernesto Tapia Bascope; 2016. Medallas monetarias y conmemorativas de Bolivia 1825-1925. Z & T ESTUDIO SRL, La Paz, Bolivia.

Commemorative issue

Foundation of La Paz National mint

Series: Monetary medals

Obverse

Front face of La Paz mint building, 3 plants. 9 5-pointed stars on top, 1 6-pointed star on bottom, building name around, near edge.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MONEDA DE LA PAZ DE AYACUCHO
★★★★★★★★★
✶

Translation: Coin of La Paz de Ayacucho (La Paz, Ayacucho minthouse)

Reverse

Illimani mountain on background of city of La Paz, surrounded by commemorated event.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ESTABLECIDA
EN 1853 D. M. B.

Unabridged legend: D. M. B. = Director Manuel Berrios

Translation: Established on 1853

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Mint:

Casa Nacional de Moneda de La Paz, Bolivia (1851-1859)

Tapia# 159 (weight 6.7grs)
Tapia# 160 (weight 6.4grs)

On March 12, 1851, President Manuel Isidoro Belzu, at the request of the Municipal Council of La Paz, decreed the founding of the National Mint of La Paz.

The National mint of La Paz was released with the minting of Medals Commemorative Coins using planchets from 2 Soles, designed to celebrate this event.

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Date	References
Undetermined
1853	Tapia# 159 Raul Ernesto Tapia Bascope; 2016. Medallas monetarias y conmemorativas de Bolivia 1825-1925. Z & T ESTUDIO SRL, La Paz, Bolivia.	6.7 g.
1853	Tapia# 160 Raul Ernesto Tapia Bascope; 2016. Medallas monetarias y conmemorativas de Bolivia 1825-1925. Z & T ESTUDIO SRL, La Paz, Bolivia.	6.4 g

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Actual silver weight: 0.143 oz

Current silver price: 68.38 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Río de la Plata RPN Subasta Online #10 Session 3 Lot 1486	18 Jun 2022	1853 – Tapia# 159 – 6.7 g.	XF	USD 1100.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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