Bolivia 1874-PTS FE 10 centavos

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CNG Lissner sale, lot 1251

This specimen was lot 1251 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $96.80. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA, Republic. 1825-present. AR 10 Centavos. Potosí mint. Fortunato Equivar, assayer. Dated 1874 PTS FE. Reverse legend: DIEZ/CENTs/9Ds.. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Nicely toned gem UNC. Purchased from Pat Johnson, June 1971." This type was struck 1872-75 as part of Bolivia's second decimal coinage. Prior issues of 1870-72 read "LA UNION HACE LA FUERZA" instead of "LA UNION ES LA FUERZA" shown here. This type is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.3 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen Ø17 mm, 2.47 g, 6h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 158.1.

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]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.

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