Coat of arms of Bolivia, name of country as curved legend on sides 11 5-pointed stars below
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA (Translation: Bolivian Republic)
Reverse description
Face value on center, weight and fineness below, within wreath tied on bottom. Curved legend near edge, with Bolivian motto, date below, mintmark on lower left, circle of denticles close to edge.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
LA UNION ES LA FUERZA
1
BOLIVIANO
500 G[u]S[/u]. 9 D[u]S[/u] FINO
• PTS (mintmark monogram) • 1868 C. T. (Translation: The union is the strength 1 Boliviano 500 grains 9 tenths fineness Potosi (as mintmark monogram) 1868 C. T.)