Bolivia ½ Boliviano / 50 Centavos, 1873 – 1900
Information
Country
Bolivia
Bolivia
Currency
First boliviano
(1864 – 1963)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Centavos = ½ Boliviano
Year
1873 – 1900
Ruler
Republic
(1825–2009)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12.5
Diameter (mm)
29.6
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
50 Centavos = ½ Boliviano from Bolivia. Issued from 1873 to 1900. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 29.6 mm and weighs 12.5 g.
- Obverse
- Crossed flags and weapons behind condor topped oval arms stars below (Republic of Bolivia)
- Reverse
- Motto and denomination (Unity is strength)
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 PTS MM | 3.8M | — | € 33,00 | — | — | KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) | 15% | |
| 1899 PTS CB | — | — | — | — | — | KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) | 6% | |
| 1899 PTS MM | — | — | — | — | — | KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight; first "9" over inverted "9") overdate variety exists | 4% | |
| 1899 PTS MM | — | € 22,00 | — | — | — | KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) | 16% | |
| 1898 PTS CB | — | € 19,00 | € 20,00 | — | — | KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) overdate variety exists | 19% | |
| 1897 PTS CB | 2.3M | — | — | — | — | KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) | 16% | |
| 1897 PTS ES | — | — | — | — | — | KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) | 3% | |
| 1896 PTS ES | 3M | — | € 23,00 | — | — | KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) | 15% | |
| 1895 PTS ES | 3.4M | € 13,00 | € 22,00 | — | — | KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) overdate variety exists | 14% | |
| 1894 PTS CB | 2.5M | — | — | — | — | KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) overdate variety exists, includes 1894, PTS ES | 5% | |
| 1894 PTS ES | — | — | — | — | — | KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) overdate variety exists | 7% | |
| 1893 PTS CB | 3.1M | € 11,00 | € 16,00 | € 36,00 | € 36,00 | KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) | 17% | |
| 1892 PTS CB | — | — | € 13,00 | — | — | KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) | 13% | |
| 1891 PTS CB | — | — | — | — | — | KM#161.4 (reduced size; lettering with weight) | 4% | |
| 1891 PTS CB | — | € 21,00 | — | — | — | KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) | 11% | |
| 1889 PTS MM | — | — | — | — | — | KM#161.4 (reduced size; lettering with weight) rare | 1% | |
| 1887 PTS FE | — | — | — | — | — | KM#161.4 (reduced size; lettering with weight) rare | 0.5% | |
| 1884 PTS FE | — | — | — | — | — | KM#161.4 (reduced size; lettering with weight) Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1882 PTS FE | — | — | — | — | — | KM#161.3 (without "50 Cents" and weight) | 0.8% | |
| 1879 PTS FE | — | — | — | — | — | KM#161.3 (without "50 Cents" and weight) | 0.8% | |
| 1873 PTS | — | — | — | — | — | KM#161.1 (lettering "12 GS. 500 MS. 9 DS. FINO") | 5% | |
| 1873 PTS FE | — | — | € 39,00 | — | — | KM#161.2 (lettering "12 GMS 500 MMS") | 3% |
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