1942 Philadelphia Mint - 50 Centavos

Country: Bolivia, Republic (1825-2009)
Type: Standard Circulation coin
Year: 1942 
Mint: Paris
Mintage: 10,000,000
Value: 50 Centavos (0.50)
Currency: First boliviano (1864-1963)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 5.1 g
Diameter: 24.6 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Grade: AU58
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 182a.1 / Schön# 13

Obverse:
Emblem of Bolivia: The sun, two Mountains (the Cerro Rico and the Cerro Menor), a chapel, a palm tree, a lama.
Ten stars for the ten Departamentos that existed before the war with Chile.

Lettering: REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA

Translation: Republic of Bolivia.

Reverse:
The caduceus (a short staff entwined by two serpents, surmounted by wings, a recognized symbol of commerce and negotiation) divides denomination, sprays below, date at bottom. Olive twigs below.

Lettering:
CINCUENTA CENTAVOS
50 C
1942

Translation:
Fifty Cents
50 c
1942

Edge:
Smooth.

Mint:
United States Mint, Philadelphia, United States (1792-date).

Référence : KM# 182a.1 / Schön# 13

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

Collection : Bolivia - Royaume colonial espagnol et République