Bolivia 1883-A 2 centavos

CNG Lissner sale, lot 1238

This specimen was lot 1238 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $393.25. The catalog description^[1] noted, "BOLIVIA, Republic. 1825-present. CU 2 Centavos. Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and fasces. Jean Lagrange, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1883 A. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 BN. Although graded brown, the coin appears to be red-brown with 50-60% subdued red showing. One year only type." These were produced under contract for Bolivia along with base metal one, five and ten centavos. They do not seem to have been a success, as none were produced again.

Recorded mintage: 250,000.

Specification: copper, this specimen Ø30 mm, 10.17 g, 6h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 168.

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:

• Bolivia 1883-EG centavo KM-E2 pattern
• 1883-A centavo
• Bolivia 1883-EG 2 centavos KM-E4 pattern
• 1883-A 5 centavos
• 1883-A 5 centavos with hole
• 1883-A 10 centavos without hole
• 1883-A 10 centavos with hole
• 1883 20 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1883
• return to coins of Bolivia