Heritage Auctions

5 Centavos – Bolivia

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1871 Bolivia circulation coins

Context

Years: 1871–1872

Issuer: Bolivia

Period:

(1825—2009)

Currency:

(1864—1963)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 15.2 mm

Weight: 1.15 g

Silver weight: 1.03 g

Thickness: 0.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #156

Numista: #61765

Value

Bullion value: $2.84

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA

Translation:

Republic of Bolivia

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

LA UNION HACE LA FUERZA

CINCO Cs

9 Ds FINO

1871

Translation:

UNION MAKES STRENGTH

FIVE Cs

9 Ds PURE

1871

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Potosi	PTS

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1871	ER	—
1871	FP	—
1872	ER	—
1872	FE	—

Series: 1871 Bolivia circulation coins