Bolivia 1870-PTS ER 10 centavos

Heritage sale 3009, lot 20333

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This silver ten centavos was minted in Bolivia in 1870-72. The specimen was lot 20333 in Heritage sale 3009 (Chicago, April 2010), where it sold for $632.50, a price this writer regards as astonishing. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic 10 Centavos 1870-ER, MS67 NGC Whittier Collection, a superbly struck coin with full mint brilliance, certainly one of the finest known. First legend type with DIEZ Cts." This type is listed as slightly scarcer than the subsequent type (KM 158.1) struck 1873-1900, which was only 2.3 grams.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, .066 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 153.1.

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]Tucker, Warren, and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3009: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

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