Bolivia 10 Centavos, 1870 – 1871
Type 1 lettering "LA UNION HACE LA FUERZA"
Information
Country
Bolivia
Bolivia
Currency
First boliviano
(1864 – 1963)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Centavos
Year
1870 – 1871
Ruler
Republic
(1825–2009)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.5
Diameter (mm)
18
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Centavos from Bolivia. Issued from 1870 to 1871. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 18 mm and weighs 2.5 g.
- Obverse
- Bolivian arms, country name as curved legend on sides, 11 5-pointed stars below (Republic of Bolivia)
- Reverse
- Face value, weight and fineness into a owl wreath. Engraver initials motto and mintmark as curved legend near edge on sides and top, date below (The union makes the strength Ten Cents 2 grams and 5 tenths (2.5g) 9 tenths fineness (0.900) E. R. (assayer initials) 1871 PTS (mintmark))
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 ER | — | KM#153.1 (11 stars, A in REPUBLICA inverted V and BOLI(V/L)IA) | 11% | |
| 1871 ER | — | KM#153.1 (11 stars) | 75% | |
| 1871 FP | — | KM#153.1 (11 stars, A in REPUBLICA inverted V and BOLI(V/L)IA) | 11% | |
| 1871 FP | — | KM#153.1 (11 stars) | 11% | |
| 1870 ER | — | KM#153.1 (11 stars, Error LA VION HACE) | 7% | |
| 1870 ER | — | KM#153.1 (11 stars) | 32% |
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