Bolivia 5 Centavos, 1935
Information
Country
Bolivia
Bolivia
Currency
First boliviano
(1864 – 1963)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centavos
Year
1935
Ruler
Republic
(1825–2009)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.2
Diameter (mm)
18.1
Demonetized
1951
Description
5 Centavos from Bolivia. Issued in 1935. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 18.1 mm and weighs 2.2 g.
- Obverse
- Bolivian coat of arms within a beaded oval: the sun over two mountains (Cerro Rico and Cerro Menor in Potosi), a chapel, a palm tree, a wheat sheaf and a lama. Nine stars below which symbolize the nine departments.
- Reverse
- Caduceus (a staff entwined by two serpents, surmounted by wings) divides denomination, olive sprays below, date at bottom.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 5M | € 1,90 | € 2,20 | € 11,00 | € 55,00 |
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