| Issuer | Bolivia |
| Year | 1951 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Bolivianos |
| Currency | First boliviano (1864-1963) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.14 g |
| Dimensions | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.74 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1965 |
| Reference(s) | KM#185, Schön#15 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Bolivia: a condor-topped oval (with the sun, two mountains (the Cerro Rico and the Cerro Menor in Potosi), a chapel, a palm tree, a wheat sheaf and a lama) with in the background flags, cannons, rifles, an axe and a Liberty cap. Nine stars below which symbolize the nine departments. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA (Translation: Republic of Bolivia) |
| Reverse description | Denomination within an olive and oak wreath, date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LA UNION ES LA FUERZA
CINCO
BOLIVIANOS
5
H
1951 (Translation: Unity is strength) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003) Kings Norton Metal Company,Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962) Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) |
| Mintage | 1951 - - 7 000 000 1951 - Proof - 1951 H - Heaton - 15 000 000 1951 KN - King`s Norton - 15 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9794175620 |
| Comments |
