Bolivia 1872-PTS ER 5 centavos
This specimen was lot 128 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 225 CHF (about US$282 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Bolivien, Republik. 5 Centavos 1872 PTS-ER, Potosi. Sehr selten. Angeblich nur 2 Exemplare bekannt. Sehr schön. (republic of Bolivia, five centavos of 1872, Potosi mint. Very rare. Probably only 2 pieces known, Very fine.)"
This type was struck 1871-72 only as part of Bolivia's second decimal coinage. The obverse was modified to show nine stars instead of the previous eleven. Later in 1872, the reverse was modified to read "LA UNION ES LA FUERZA". Assayer FE is much more common.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.15 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 1.10 g.
Catalog reference: KM 156.2.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
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