| Issuer | Bolivia |
| Year | 1873-1900 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Centavos = 1/2 Boliviano (0.50) |
| Currency | First boliviano (1864-1963) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Dimensions | 29.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#161 |
| Obverse description | Crossed flags and weapons behind condor topped oval arms stars below |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA (Translation: Republic of Bolivia) |
| Reverse description | Motto and denomination |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LA UNION ES LA FUERZA
MEDIO Bo
50 CENTs
9 DsFINO
1899 (Translation: Unity is strength) |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | PTS Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953) |
| Mintage | 1873 PTS - KM#161.1 (lettering `12 GS. 500 MS. 9 DS. FINO`) - 1873 PTS FE - KM#161.2 (lettering `12 GMS 500 MMS`) - 1879 PTS FE - KM#161.3 (without `50 Cents` and weight) - 1882 PTS FE - KM#161.3 (without `50 Cents` and weight) - 1884 PTS FE - KM#161.4 (reduced size; lettering with weight) Proof - 1887 PTS FE - KM#161.4 (reduced size; lettering with weight) rare - 1889 PTS MM - KM#161.4 (reduced size; lettering with weight) rare - 1891 PTS CB - KM#161.4 (reduced size; lettering with weight) - 1891 PTS CB - KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) - 1892 PTS CB - KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) - 1893 PTS CB - KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) - 3 147 120 1894 PTS CB - KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) overdate variety exists, includes 1894, PTS ES - 2 470 143 1894 PTS ES - KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) overdate variety exists - 1895 PTS ES - KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) overdate variety exists - 3 386 900 1896 PTS ES - KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) - 2 975 738 1897 PTS CB - KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) - 2 311 602 1897 PTS ES - KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) - 1898 PTS CB - KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) overdate variety exists - 1899 PTS CB - KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) - 1899 PTS MM - KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight; first `9` over inverted `9`) overdate variety exists - 1899 PTS MM - KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) - 1900 PTS MM - KM#161.5 (reduced size; lettering without weight) - 3 820 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4927961290 |
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