Bolivia 1 Boliviano, 1864 – 1869
Information
Country
Bolivia
Bolivia
Currency
First boliviano
(1864 – 1963)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Boliviano
Year
1864 – 1869
Ruler
Republic
(1825–2009)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
25
Diameter (mm)
37
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Boliviano from Bolivia. Issued from 1864 to 1869. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 37 mm and weighs 25 g.
- Obverse
- Bolivian Coat of Arms, country name on sides. Emblem of Bolivia: The sun, two Mountains (the Cerro Rico and the Cerro Menor), Sacred Heart Chapel, a palm tree, a sheaf of wheat, a lama. Below, 9 or 11 stars representing the departments of the country. Escudo Boliviano, nombre del país a los lados. Emblema de Bolivia: Sol, dos montañas (Cerro Rico y Cerro Menor), Capilla del Sagrado Corazón, palmera, haz de trigo, llama. Abajo 9 u 11 estrellas, representando los departamentos del país. (Bolivian Republic)
- Reverse
- Denomination, weight and fineness within wreath at center, motto as curved legend on top, minthouse monogram and essayer initials on sides, date below. Valor facial, peso y pureza entre dos ramas al centro, lema como leyenda curvada arriba, monograma de ceca e iniciales del ensayador a los lados, fecha abajo. (The unity is the strength 1 Boliviano 500 grains (old weight unit) 9/10 fineness (0.900) PTS (tangled letters=Potosi mint monogram) 1868 F. E.)
- Edge
- Smooth, with raised lettering. liso, con leyenda en relieve. (Bolivia Free and Independent 1825)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 FE | 260K | — | KM# 152.2 overdate variety exists | 7% | |
| 1869 FP | — | — | KM# 152.2 | 2% | |
| 1868 FE | 720K | — | KM# 152.2 overdate variety exists | 11% | |
| 1868 FP | — | — | KM# 152.1 | 2% | |
| 1868 FP | — | — | KM# 152.2 | 2% | |
| 1867 FE | — | — | KM# 152.2 (error: "REPUBLICA BOLIVIANO") | 5% | |
| 1867 FE | — | € 27,00 | KM# 152.2 overdate variety exists | 47% | |
| 1867 FP | — | — | KM# 152.1 | 3% | |
| 1867 FP | — | — | KM# 152.2 overdate varieties exist | 6% | |
| 1866 FP | — | — | KM# 152.1 overpunch variety exists | 15% | |
| 1865 FP | — | — | KM# 152.1 ("D" on reversed "D" error) | 3% | |
| 1865 FP | — | — | KM# 152.1 overdate varieties exist | 17% | |
| 1864 FP | — | — | KM# 152.1 | 17% | |
| 1864 FP | — | — | KM# 152.1 ("P" on inverted "P" error) | 3% | |
| 1864 FP | — | — | KM# 152.1 (error: "BOLIVIANA") | 3% | |
| 1864 FP | — | — | KM# 152.1 (error: inverted "P") | 3% |
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