Country: Bolivia
Type: Common coin
Year: 1861 PTS (1827-1864)
Value: 8 Soles (8)
Metal: Silver (.9030)
Weight: 19.3 g
Diameter: 35.4 mm
Mint: Potosi
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Grade: VF20
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 123
Obverse:
Palm tree with 2 alpacas laying below, 9 10-pointed stars on curved line above tree, country name as curved legend on sides and top, date below, weight on sides, above alpacas, mintmark and engraver initials close to date.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA
10 Ds 20Gs
• PTS (mint monogram) • 1862 • F. J. •
Translation:
Bolivian Republic
10 Dineros 20 Grains (fineness expresed in old scale, corresponding to .9027)
Potosi 1862 F. J.
Reverse:
Simon Bolivar head facing left, motto around, as curved legend, name below head, weight below.
Lettering:
LIBRE POR LA CONSTITUCION
BOLIVAR
• 400 Gs •
Translation:
Free by the Constitution
Bolivar
400 grains (old weight measure, corresponding to 20 grams.)
Edge:
Reeded edge with lettering
Lettering: SUCRE *1862* AYACUCHO *
Translation: Sucre (city) 1862 Ayacucho (region).
Referenz : KM# 138.6
Quelle : https://fr.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Sammlung : Bolivia - Royaume colonial espagnol et République