1 Boliviano

€1.00
IssuerBolivia
Year1951
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Boliviano
CurrencyFirst boliviano (1864-1963)
CompositionBronze
Weight3.0 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness1.66 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1965
Reference(s) KM#184, Schön#14
Obverse descriptionBolivia coat of arms in a beaded oval: the sun over two mountains, Cerro Rico and Cerro Menor in Potosi, a chapel, a palm tree, a wheat sheaf and an alpaca. Nine stars below which symbolize the nine departments.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA
Reverse descriptionDenomination within an olive and oak wreath, date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLA UNION ES LA FUERZA UN BOLIVIANO 1 H 1951
(Translation: The unity is the strength One Boliviano 1 H 1951)
EdgeReeded
MintHeaton and Sons / The Mint
Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)
H
Heaton and Sons / The Mint
Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)
KN
Kings Norton Metal Company,Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962)
Mintage1951  - - 10 000 000
1951  - Proof -
1951 H - Heaton - 15 000 000
1951 KN - King`s Norton - 15 000 000
Catalog ID4566887480
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