⅕ Boliviano

Features

Issuer	Bolivia
Period	Republic (1825-2009)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1864-1866
Value	⅕ Boliviano (0.2)
Currency	First boliviano (1864-1963)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	5 g
Diameter	24.75 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 74609 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 151 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Coat of Arms, nine stars below representing the nine Departamentos

Lettering: REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA

Translation: Bolivian Republic

Reverse

Denomination, date

Lettering:
LA UNION ES LA FUERZA
1/5
BOLIVIANO
100. G.s
9. D.s FINO
PTS FP
1864

Translation: Unity is strength

Edge

Reeded

Mint

PTS	Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)

Comments

KM# 151.1: Widely spaced stars (like on the picture)
KM# 151.2 Smaller, closely spaced stars

Variant: KM# 151.1, Error: 9. (D/I).s FINO
Image courtesy of Newtony

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Date	Frequency
Undetermined
1864 PTS FP	68%	KM# 151.1
1864 PTS FP	12%	KM# 151.1, Error: 9. (D/I).s FINO (see image on Comments section)
1864 PTS FP	24%	KM# 151.2
1865 PTS FP	12%	KM# 151.2
1866 PTS FP	16%	KM# 151.2

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