20 Centavos

€1.00
IssuerBolivia
Year1872-1907
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Centavos (0.20)
CurrencyFirst boliviano (1864-1963)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight4.6 g
Dimensions22.34 mm
Thickness1.48 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1951
Reference(s) KM#159, Schön#3
Obverse descriptionCoat of Arms with nine stars below which symbolize the nine departments.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA BOLIVIANA
(Translation: Bolivian Republic)
Reverse descriptionDenomination within wreath.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLA UNION ES LA FUERZA VEINTE CENTs_ 9 Ds_ FINO ·PTS· 1900 M.M.
(Translation: Unity is strength Twenty Centavos 9 Dineros fineness PTS 1900 M. M.)
EdgeReeded
MintPTS
Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)
Mintage1872 PTS FE - KM#159.1 (VEINTE CENT.s 9 D.s FINO) -
1873 PTS FE - KM#159.1 -
1874 PTS FE - KM#159.1 -
1875 PTS FE - KM#159.1 -
1876 PTS FE - KM#159.1 (Error UNI(O/N)N) -
1876 PTS FE - KM#159.1 (large date) -
1876 PTS FE - KM#159.1 (small date) -
1877 PTS FE - KM#159.1 -
1878 PTS FE - KM#159.1 -
1878 PTS FE - KM#159.1 (Error BOLI(V/inverted V)IANA) -
1879 PTS FE - KM#159.1 overdate variety exists -
1880 PTS FE - KM#159.1 -
1880 PTS FE - KM#159.1 (Error REPUB(L/B)ICA) -
1881 PTS FE - KM#159.1 -
1882 PTS FE - KM#159.1 -
1883 PTS FE - KM#159.1 -
1883 PTS EF - KM#159.1 (3 to 5 known) -
1884 PTS FE - KM#159.1 (Error VE(I/N)NTE) -
1884 PTS FE - KM#159.1 overdate variety exists -
1884 PTS FE - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) -
1885 PTS FE - KM#159.1 -
1885 PTS FE - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) overdate variety exists -
1886 PTS FE - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) -
1887 PTS FE - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) -
1888 PTS FE - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) -
1889 PTS FE - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) overdate variety exists -
1890 PTS CB - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) overdate variety exists -
1890 PTS FE - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) -
1891 PTS CB - KM#159.2 (smaller letters; error `C B/E`) -
1891 PTS CB - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) -
1892 PTS CB - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) -
1893 PTS CB - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) - 502 200
1894 PTS ES - KM#159.2 (smaller letters; error `E S/B`) -
1894 PTS ES - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) - 491 400
1895 PTS ES - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) -
1896 PTS CB - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) -
1896 PTS ES - KM#159.2 (smaller letters), mintage number includes 1896, PTS CB - 101 090
1897 PTS CB - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) - 167 406
1898 PTS CB - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) -
1899 PTS CB - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) very rare -
1899 PTS MM - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) -
1900 PTS MM - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) - 167 400
1901 PTS MM - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) - 39 423
1901 PTS MM/WM - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) -
1902 PTS MM - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) -
1903 PTS MM - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) - 10 800
1904 PTS MM - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) -
1907 PTS MM - KM#159.2 (smaller letters) -
Catalog ID3902984180
Comments