Potosi (BO)

Potosí is a capital city (174,973 inhabitants in 2012) and a municipality of the department of Potosí in Bolivia. It is one of the highest cities in the world at a nominal 4,090 m. Potosí lies at the foot of the Cerro de Potosí — sometimes referred to as the Cerro Rico ("rich mountain") — a mountain popularly conceived of as being "made of" silver ore that dominates the city. For centuries, it was the location of the Spanish colonial mint. The Cerro Rico is the reason for Potosí's historical importance, since it was the major supply of silver for Spain during the period of the New World Spanish Empire.

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21st century

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20th century

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19th century

Decorated in 1867.	Decorated on the 1878issue.	Oval POTOSI FRANCA in 1878.
POTOSI curved within lines in 1897.	POTOSI curved within lines in 1899.

Covers

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