Lot 40
40
REPUBLIC OF BOLIVIA
"Token", Quarter-Sueldo, 1852, diameter 13 mm., obv., nine stars in semi-circle above mountain, Llama, and hand holding arrows, date below, rev., Llama facing left, POTOSI below (KM.unlisted), uncirculated

Details
"Token", Quarter-Sueldo, 1852, diameter 13 mm., obv., nine stars in semi-circle above mountain, Llama, and hand holding arrows, date below, rev., Llama facing left, POTOSI below (KM.unlisted), uncirculated
Further details
While this small gold piece says POTOSI on the reverse, it is very crudely made, and is quite probably a jeweller's token or souvenir medallion. It should be noted, however, that it is very similar to the Quarter-Sol coinage of 1852 (KM.111) which was struck in silver for general circulation.