1 Boliviano 1864-1869

Weight

25 g

Diameter

36 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Silver (.900)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Smooth, with raised lettering.

Technique

Milled

Front design

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. Escudo Boliviano, nombre del país a los lados. Emblema de Bolivia: Sol, dos montañas (Cerro Rico y Cerro Menor), Capilla del Sagrado Corazón, palmera, haz de trigo, llama. Abajo 9 u 11 estrellas, representando los departamentos del país.

Back design

Denomination, weight and fineness within wreath at center, motto as curved legend on top, minthouse monogram and essayer initials on sides, date below.

Year of Minting

1864-1869

Ruler

NA

Mint location

Potosi , Bolivia (1573-1953)

Mint mark

PTS

Orientation

Coin alignment ↑↓

Inscriptions

Obverse: REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA ★★★★★★★★★★★ Reverse: • LA UNION ES LA FUERZA • 1 BOLIVIANO 500. Gs. 9. Ds FINO • PTS • 1868 • F • E •

Context

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. KM# 152.1, image courtesy of El lobo boliviano Detail of overdate 1865/1 and D on reversed D: (Picture by A. KOIFMAN JR)

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

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