Bolivia 1865-PTS FP 1/5 boliviano

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This silver one-fifth boliviano was struck in Potosi 1864-66. It was among the first series of decimal coinage issued as part of the reform of 1864. It was superseded by twenty centavos (KM 154.1-.3) issued 1870-72. Assayer FP is recorded for 1862-69.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 5 g, 0.900 fine silver, .144 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 151.2.

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.

Link to:

• 1863 2 soles
• 1865 melgarejo
• 1870 20 centavos
• 1872 boliviano
• 1871 10 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1865
• return to coins of Bolivia