Antikvarius Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Hi everybody, Please help me with any information about this item. The size is 23 mm, the weight is 5,32 gr. Material seems to be a nickel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagerap Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Can you tell me how you associate this medal with Bolivia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antikvarius Posted August 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 The legend is the same as on Bolivian coins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagerap Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 I'd forgotten that. It appeared on some of the early copper centavos but was quickly replaced by la union hace la fuerza. Same meaning really. I used to collect Bolivian medals of this period but stayed away from religious medals, which this seems to be. I can't even think of a reference work that might cover it although an Argentinian site called moviarg.com does cover some other S.A. countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antikvarius Posted September 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 I've found some information. This is an offering token. It was used to raise up money to restore destroyed buildings after a great earthquake at that year. Mane people were pleading God for help because it was one of the most terrible periods for that region. So that's why there are such symbols on the token. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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