50 Centavos Gold Pattern

Features

Issuer Bolivia
Period Republic (1825-2009)
Type Pattern
Year 1868
Value 50 Centavos (0.50)
Currency First boliviano (1864-1963)
Composition Gold (.900)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
320051
References KM# Pn53
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 of Bolivia on center, curved line of 9 5-pointed stars on top, country name as circular legend completing circle.
Line of pearls close to edge

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA

Translation: Bolivian Republic

Reverse

Face value on center as letters and figures, fineness below, within a wreath. motto as circular legend around on sides and top, date below.
Line of pearls close to edge

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LA UNION ES LA FUERZA
MEDIO
BOLIVIANO
50
CENTAVOS
9 DS FINO
1900

Translation:
The union is the strength
Half
Bolivian
50
Cents
9 tenths fineness
1900

Mint

Mintmark of Casa de Moneda de Chile (So) Casa de Moneda de Chile, Santiago, Chile (1743-date)

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Past sales

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Heritage Auctions
2017 January 8 - 9 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3051
Lot 32020
Internet Archive
8 Jan 2017 UNC
(NGC MS-63)
USD 7050.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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