Bolivia 1865-PTS FP 1/20 boliviano

From CoinVarieties
Jump to navigation Jump to search
CNG Lissner sale, lot 1228

This specimen was lot 1228 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $1,028.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA, Republic. 1825-present. AR 1/20 Boliviano. Potosí mint. Fortunato Equivar, assayer. Dated 1865/4 PTS FP. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 68. Gem BU with just a hint of color on the edge. Scarce two year type. Highest ever graded. A perfect coin. Purchased from World-Wide Coins of Atlanta, December 1970." This type was struck 1864-65 as part of Bolivia's first decimal coinage. It was superseded by a silver five centavos of 1871-1900.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.25 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen Ø15 mm, 1.22 g, 12h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 149; Y 26.

Source:

  • Almanzar, Alcedo, and Dale Seppa, Coins of Bolivia, 1820-1970, San Antonio, TX: 1970.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.

Link to:

Retrieved from "https://coinvarieties.com/index.php?title=Bolivia_1865-PTS_FP_1/20_boliviano&oldid=331539"