10 Centavos Type 1 lettering `LA UNION HACE LA FUERZA`

€8,451.00
IssuerBolivia
Year1870-1871
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value10 Centavos (0.10)
CurrencyFirst boliviano (1864-1963)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#153.1
Obverse descriptionBolivian arms, country name as curved legend on sides, 11 5-pointed stars below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA
(Translation: Republic of Bolivia)
Reverse descriptionFace value, weight and fineness into a owl wreath. Engraver initials motto and mintmark as curved legend near edge on sides and top, date below
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLA UNION HACE LA FUERZA DIEZ CTS 2 GMS Y 5 DS. 9 DS. FINO E.R 1871 PTS
(Translation: The union makes the strength Ten Cents 2 grams and 5 tenths (2.5g) 9 tenths fineness (0.900) E. R. (assayer initials) 1871 PTS (mintmark))
EdgeReeded
MintPTS
Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)
Mintage1870 ER - KM#153.1 (11 stars, Error LA VION HACE) -
1870 ER - KM#153.1 (11 stars) -
1871 ER - KM#153.1 (11 stars, A in REPUBLICA inverted V and BOLI(V/L)IA) -
1871 ER - KM#153.1 (11 stars) -
1871 FP - KM#153.1 (11 stars, A in REPUBLICA inverted V and BOLI(V/L)IA) -
1871 FP - KM#153.1 (11 stars) -
Catalog ID6166711970
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