Bolivia 10 Centavos, 1875 – 1884

Type 2 lettering "LA UNION ES LA FUERZA"

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bolivia Bolivia
Currency First boliviano (1864 – 1963)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Centavos
Year 1875 – 1884
Ruler Republic (1825–2009)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.3
Diameter (mm) 17.1
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Centavos from Bolivia. Issued from 1875 to 1884. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 17.1 mm and weighs 2.3 g.

Obverse
9 stars below Coat of Arms, country name as curved legend on sides. (Bolivian Republic)
Reverse
Face value and fineness in letters, into a wreath, motto as curved legend on top and sides, date below. (The union is the strength
Ten
Cents 
9 tenths fineness (0.900)
PTS (Potosi) 1874 F. E)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1884 FE Proof (see comments) 3%
1883 F/EE error (F/E) E 1.9%
1883 FE 19%
1882 FE 13%
1881 FE 17%
1880 FE 11%
1879 FE 13%
1878 FE 17%
1877 FE 9%
1876 FE 23%
1875 FE error LA UNIO ES 5%
1875 FE See comments 14%

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