{"product_id":"1837-gold-8-scudo-ngc-ms61-copy","title":"1837 Gold 8 Scudo NGC MS61","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1837 Bolivia Gold 8 Scudos, Potosí Mint, graded NGC MS61, is an exceptional and rare South American gold issue featuring a powerful portrait of Simón Bolívar, the liberator and national hero. Struck shortly after Bolivia's independence, this coin is a bold declaration of republican identity, minted in a denomination traditionally reserved for the most prestigious gold coinage — the Onza, or 8 Escudos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Features a uniformed bust of Simón Bolívar facing left, with detailed military epaulettes and a high collar. The legend encircling the coin reads:\u003cbr\u003e“LIBRE POR LA CONSTITUCION” (Free by the Constitution), with “BOLIVAR” inscribed below the bust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Depicts Bolivia’s national symbols — a radiant sun over a mountain (Cerro Rico of Potosí), a llama, and a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing prosperity, nature, and national wealth. The legend reads:\u003cbr\u003e“REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA”, flanked by mintmark “P” (Potosí), assayer “L”, and the date 1837, with value “8 S.” indicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStruck in high-purity gold (~27 grams), this coin conforms to the Spanish-American Onza standard and is cataloged as KM 99, Fr. 21, and Onza-1583. Graded NGC MS61, this piece exhibits strong remaining luster and well-preserved detail with only minor softness in the central design and visible but unobtrusive adjustment marks — a common characteristic of Latin American gold planchets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67734355738794,"sku":"4911169-002","price":12575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/4911169-002_bf2f009a-fffe-4c07-9fe8-c20d43d4215f.jpg?v=1691675288","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1837-gold-8-scudo-ngc-ms61-copy","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}