1 Peso Boliviano

€1.00
IssuerBolivia
Year1968-1980
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Peso Boliviano (1 BOP)
CurrencyPeso boliviano (1963-1986)
CompositionNickel clad steel (90-95% Steel, 10-5% Nickel)
Weight6 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness1.57 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1987
Reference(s) KM#192, Schön#26
Obverse descriptionEmblem of Bolivia (the sun, two mountains (the Cerro Rico and the Cerro Menor), a chapel, a palm tree and a lama), ten stars below for the ten departments that existed before the war with Chile.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA **********
(Translation: Republic of Bolivia)
Reverse descriptionDenomination above branches
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringUN PESO BOLIVIANO $b.1.- 1978
(Translation: One Bolivian Peso)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1968  - Unknown Mint in West Germany - 10 000 000
1969  - See comments section -
1970  - VDM Metals - 10 000 000
1972  - See comments section -
1973  - VDM Metals - 5 000 000
1974  - VDM Metals; Small date letters - 15 000 000
1978  - VDM Metals - 10 000 000
1980  - larger date letters - 2 993 000
Catalog ID9827478810
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