Bolivian arms, country name as curved legend on sides, 9 5-pointed stars below
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA (Translation: Republic of Bolivia)
Reverse description
Face value, weight and fineness into a owl wreath, motto as curved legend near edge on sides and top, date below
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
LA UNION HACE LA FUERZA
DIEZ
CENT.
9 DS. FINO
F. E. 1872 PTS (Translation: The union makes the strength ten cents. 9 tenths fineness (0.900) F.E (assayer initials) 1872 PTS (mintmark))
Edge
Reeded
Mint
PTS Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)
Mintage
1871 ER - 9 Stars - 1872 FE - 9 stars - 1872 FE - 9 stars, Error V in BOLIVIA inverted A -