Bolivia. 8 Soles 1863
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BOLIVIA. Potosí. 8 Soles. 1863.
Price: 8 Soles.
- Year: 1863.
Inscriptions: Obverse: FREE BY THE BOLIVIAN CONSTITUTION 400 Gs. Reverse: BOLIVIAN REPUBLIC 10 Ds. 20 Gs. 1863 F.P.
- Rating: Excellent state of preservation.
Struck at the historic mint of Potosí, this 8 Soles coin features on the obverse the laurel-crowned bust of Simón Bolívar with the inscription "FREE BY THE CONSTITUTION," highlighting republican values. The reverse displays the national coat of arms with a central palm and two recumbent llamas, as well as the denomination in tenths and grains, typical of the Bolivian monetary system of the time. It is an emblematic piece of the republican period, highly valued for its symbolism and design.
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