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

Issuer Bolivia
Year 1871-1872
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Centavos (0.10)
Currency First boliviano (1864-1963)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 2.3 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#153.3
Obverse description 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 -
Numisquare ID 3487954510
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