20 Centavos

Features

Issuer Bolivia
Period Republic (1825-2009)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1870-1872
Value 20 Centavos (0.20)
Currency First boliviano (1864-1963)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 4.6 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
74533
References KM# 154
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Coat of arms, stars at bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA

Translation: Republic of Bolivia

Reverse

Motto, denomination, year

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LA UNION HACE LA FUERZA
VEINTE CENTs
9 Ds FINO
1872

Translation:
Unity makes the strength
Twenty centimos
9 tenths purity
1872

Mint

PTS Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1870 ER 20% KM# 154.1, 5 g, 11 stars, weight mentioned
1871 ER 20% KM# 154.1, 5 g, 11 stars, weight mentioned
1871 ER 10% KM# 154.1, 5 g, 11 stars, weight mentioned, Error: LA (UN/LA)ION
1871 ER 20% KM# 154.2, 4.6 g, 11 stars, weight not mentioned, Revers rotated 90°
1871 ER 15% KM# 154.3, 4.6g, 9 stars
1871 FP 10% KM# 154.2, 4.6 g, 11 stars, weight not mentioned
1872 ER 25% KM# 154.3, 4.6 g, 9 stars
1872 FE 55% KM# 154.3, 4.6 g, 9 stars
1872 FE/MR 15% KM# 154.3, 4.6 g, 9 stars

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centavos
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 2221
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 Undetermined XF USD 22.68
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centavos
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 2936
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 Undetermined XF USD 17.28
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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