½ Sol

½ Sol - obverse½ Sol - reverse

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Features

Issuer Bolivia
Period Republic (1825-2009)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1853-1859
Value ½ Sol
Currency Sol (1827-1863)
Composition Silver (.667)
Weight 1.5 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness 0.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1864
Number
N#
75358
References KM# 118
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

Llamas beneath, tree stars above

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA

Translation: Republic of Bolivia

Reverse

Simón Bolívar

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBRE POR LA CONSTITUCIÓN
BOLÍVAR

Translation:
Free for the Constitution
Bolivar

Edge

Reeded

Mint

PTS Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)

Comments

KM# 118.1: without value

KM# 118.2: value added
KM# 118.3: "BOLIVAR" below truncation

Mintmark is in monogram.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1853 PTS FP Photo 17% KM# 118.1
1854 PTS MJ Photo $ 120 20% KM# 118.1
1855 PTS MJ 20% KM# 118.1
1856 PTS FJ 15% KM# 118.1
1856 PTS FJ 11% KM# 118.2
1856 PTS MJ 13% KM# 118.1
1857  4% KM# 118.2 1858/7 overdate
1857 PTS FJ Photo 26% KM# 118.2
1858 PTS FJ 19% KM# 118.2
1858 PTS FJ 1.9% KM# 118.3 No "R" on Bolivar below bust
1859 PTS FJ 9% KM# 118.3

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ SolPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sol
Heritage Auctions
The Lake County Collection World & Ancient Coins Monthly Online Auction 271941
Lot 40032
Internet Archive
13 Oct 2019 1853 PTS FP – KM# 118.1 UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 84.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ SolPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sol
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232222
Lot 61460
Internet Archive
26 May 2022 1854 PTS MJ – KM# 118.1 UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 84.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ SolPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sol
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231908
Lot 63139
Internet Archive
21 Feb 2019 1854 PTS MJ – KM# 118.1 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 168.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Sol
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 2930
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1854 PTS MJ – KM# 118.1 XF USD 22.63
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ SolPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sol
Heritage Auctions
The Lake County Collection World & Ancient Coins Monthly Online Auction 271941
Lot 40033
Internet Archive
13 Oct 2019 1857 PTS FJ – KM# 118.2 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 132.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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