Issuer: Bolivia
Period: Republic (1825-2009)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Value: 1 Bolivano
Currency: First boliviano (1864-1963)
Mint: Potosi
Year: 1867 (1864-1869)
Grade: AU58/MS
Metal: Silver (.900)
Weight: 24.2 g.
Diameter: 36 mm
Thickness: 2 mm.
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: KM# 152.2
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.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA
★★★★★★★★★★★
Translation: 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.
Lettering:
• LA UNION ES LA FUERZA •
1 BOLIVIANO
500. Gs.
9. Ds FINO
• PTS (tangled) • 1867 • F • E •
Translation:
The unity is the strength
1 Boliviano
500 grains (old weight unit)
9/10 fineness (0.900)
PTS (tangled letters=Potosi mint monogram) 1867 F. E.
Edge:
Smooth, with raised lettering.
Lettering: BOLIVIA LIBRE E INDEPENDIENTE 1825
Translation: Bolivia Free and Independent 1825
Mint:
PTS → Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953).
Comments:
This is the first decimalized coin used at Bolivia.
Variants:
KM# 152.1 has 9 stars below shield on obverse; KM# 152.2 has 11 stars.
Also is reported that exist medal rotation coins in some years of both variants.
Reference : KM# 152.2
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : Bolivia - Royaume colonial espagnol et République