Bolivia 10 Centavos, 1871 – 1872

Type 1 lettering "LA UNION HACE LA FUERZA"

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bolivia Bolivia
Currency First boliviano (1864 – 1963)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Centavos
Year 1871 – 1872
Ruler Republic (1825–2009)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.3
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Centavos from Bolivia. Issued from 1871 to 1872. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 0 mm and weighs 2.3 g.

Obverse
Bolivian arms, country name as curved legend on sides, 9 5-pointed stars below (Republic of Bolivia)
Reverse
Face value, weight and fineness into a owl wreath, motto as curved legend near edge on sides and top, date below (The union makes the strength
ten
cents.
9 tenths fineness (0.900)
 F.E (assayer initials) 1872 PTS (mintmark))
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1872 FE — 9 stars 88%
1872 FE — 9 stars, Error V in BOLIVIA inverted A 12%
1871 ER — 9 Stars 12%

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