50 Centavos Brass pattern

Features

Issuer	Bolivia
Period	Republic (1825-2009)
Type	Patterns
Year	1902
Value	50 Centavos = ½ Boliviano (0.50)
Currency	First boliviano (1864-1963)
Composition	Brass
Weight	8.3 g
Diameter	29.5 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1902
Number	N# 152254
References	KM# Pn56 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Coat of arms of Bolivia with 9 5-pointed stars below and country name beside, all within a toothed border.

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA

Translation: Bolivian Republic

Reverse

Denomination in letters and figures and fineness below within wreath. Motto as circular legend around on sides and top and date below, all within a toothed border.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LA UNION ES LA FUERZA
MEDIO
BOLIVIANO
50
CENTAVOS
9 DSFINO
PTS 1902 M.M.

Translation:
The unity is the strength
Half boliviano
50 cents
9 tenths fineness
Potosi 1902 M.M.

Edge

Reeded

Mint

PTS	Potosi, Bolivia (1573-1953)

Comments

Brass pattern of KM#175

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1902 PTS MM										$ 200

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 May 12 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61374 Lot 22038	12 May 2024	UNC	USD 204.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284 Lot 99065	20 Nov 2022	UNC	USD 180.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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