10 Centavos Type 2 lettering "LA UNION ES LA FUERZA"

10 Centavos (Type 2 lettering "LA UNION ES LA FUERZA") - obverse10 Centavos (Type 2 lettering "LA UNION ES LA FUERZA") - reverse

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Features

Issuer Bolivia
Period Republic (1825-2009)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1884-1900
Value 10 Centavos (0.10)
Currency First boliviano (1864-1963)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 2.3 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
4316
References KM# 158.3
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

9 stars below Coat of Arms, country name as curved legend on sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA

Translation: Bolivian Republic

Reverse

Face value and fineness in letters, into a wreath, motto as curved legend on top and sides, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
• LA UNION ES LA FUERZA
DIEZ
CENTs.
9 D. FINO
PTS (Monogram) • 1885 F. E.

Translation:
The union is the strength
Ten
Cents
9 tenths fineness (0.900)
PTS (Potosi) 1885 F. E.

Mint

PTS Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1884 FE 1.8% Proof
1884 FE Photo 9% See comments
1885 FE Photo 32%
1886 FE 14%
1887 FE 7%
1888 FE 11%
1889 FE 9%
1890 CB 12%
1890 CB 4% 1 over horizontal bar
1890 FE 4%
1891 CB 18%
1893 CB 46 104 14%
1895 ES 7%
1899 MM 12%
1900 MM 28 163 14%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Centavos (Type 2 lettering "LA UNION ES LA FUERZA")Picture 1 of a sold 10 Centavos (Type 2 lettering "LA UNION ES LA FUERZA")
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232219
Lot 62416
Internet Archive
5 May 2022 1884 FE – See comments UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 104.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Centavos (Type 2 lettering "LA UNION ES LA FUERZA")
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 820
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1885 FE UNC USD 34.48
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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