It's Bolivian Independence Day today!
OchoReales
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On this day in 1825, Bolivia, the only country named for the Liberator of South America Simon Bolivar, was the last country to declare her independence from Spain. Coincidentally, the first independent coinage from South America was struck there as well (1813, Rio de la Plata Sunface coinage). In honor on my Inca princess/ wife Graciela, please post something Bolivian!
I'll get it started! My coins, pics are courtesy of Heritage...
1813 8 Reales Rio de La Plata NGC AU55. Totally original with fully struck Sun Face on the Obverse and hands on the Reverse
From The Rio De La Plata Collection
1815 8 Reales Rio de La Plata NGC AU58. Also fully struck and original. Scarce variety with the S for Soles clearly punched over the obsolete R for Reales on the reverse. (The holder incorrectly describes this coin as 8R.)
From The Rio De La Plata Collection
Edited to add; In lieu of a Bolivian coin, any interesting/unique fact about Bolivia will do!
I'll get it started! My coins, pics are courtesy of Heritage...
1813 8 Reales Rio de La Plata NGC AU55. Totally original with fully struck Sun Face on the Obverse and hands on the Reverse
From The Rio De La Plata Collection
1815 8 Reales Rio de La Plata NGC AU58. Also fully struck and original. Scarce variety with the S for Soles clearly punched over the obsolete R for Reales on the reverse. (The holder incorrectly describes this coin as 8R.)
From The Rio De La Plata Collection
Edited to add; In lieu of a Bolivian coin, any interesting/unique fact about Bolivia will do!
Lurker since '02. Got the seven year itch!
Gary
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Early Independent Coinage:
https://www.civitasgalleries.com
New coins listed monthly!
Josh Moran
CIVITAS Galleries, Ltd.
Bolivia 1 Melgarejo 1865
For more on Mel:
http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=6&threadid=759807
The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin
Coins in Movies
Coins on Television
1807 Potosi 4 Reales NGC62 (Ridiculously undergraded, my gain!)
Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid supposedly met their fate in Bolivia. The southern portion of thr country looks like the western US. The movie of the same name (shot in Mexico), used Mexican Army uniforms of the period. Most people could not tell the difference!
The capitol, La Paz is the highest capitol city in the world at over 13,000 feet above sea level.
Sex symbol Raquel Welch is Bolivian American!
Gary
www.brunkauctions.com
For your viewing pleasure I present the most notorious of all the Bolivian caudillos (dictators), Mariano Melgarejo!
1865 Bolivia One Melgarejo AU-UNC and almost fully struck (these normally come flat on the Reverse). Another heritage win!
1865 Bolivia 1/2 Melgarejo Lustrous BU and fully struck as well. Purchased from Jeff Zarit.
Gary
1852 and 1853 1/4 Sol (from what I understand from Krause the 1853 is worth a pretty decent amount even with the hole)
Chris
This one is listed as Argentina but looks like what's in the OP. What am I missing?
Next up...
1630 Potosi (Bolivia) 8 Reales ROYAL NGC AU55 (Putting numerical grades on these coins is not my cup of tea). RRRRR
This is the first dated ROYAL coinage of all South America. It's importance CANNOT be overstated!
Gary