Bolivian arms, country name as curved legend on sides, 11 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, assayer`s initials, motto and mintmark 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
E.R 1871 PTS (Translation: The union makes the strength ten cents. 9 tenths fineness (0.900) E.R. (assayer initials) 1871 PTS (mintmark))