Description:
Obverse
Emblem of Bolivia: The sun, two Mountains (the Cerro Rico and the Cerro Menor), a chapel, a palm tree, a lama
Ten stars for the ten Departamentos that existed before the war with Chile
Reverse
The caduceus is a short staff entwined by two serpents, surmounted by wings. It isrecognized symbol of commerce and negotiation.
Olive twigs below
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