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⅛ Melgarejo
1868 year| Silver (.900) | 2.4 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1825-2009) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1868 |
| Value | ⅛ Melgarejo = 1 Sol (0.125) |
| Currency | Melgarejo (1865) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 2.4 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#388075 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
In the center an open book, with text, on palm branches and united laurel, surrounds the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
A LA CONSTITUCION
LEI MEN
FUN TAL
DA ★
DE 1868
Translation: To the constitution Fundamental Law of 1868
Edge
Milled
Comment
- Tapia# 364 (weight 2.4gr)
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- Tapia# 366 (weight 2.6gr)
- Tapia# 367 (weight 2.3gr)
- Tapia# 368 (weight 2.0gr)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅛ Melgarejo 1868 circulating commemorative coin from Bolivia is that it was minted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of La Paz, which took place on May 23, 1868. The battle was a significant event in Bolivian history, as it marked the beginning of the Melgarejo Revolution, a period of political and social upheaval that lasted from 1868 to 1871. The coin's design features an image of General Melgarejo, the leader of the revolution, on one side, and the Bolivian coat of arms on the other.
