1 Escudo (Gold Pattern) 1887 front 1 Escudo (Gold Pattern) 1887 back
1 Escudo (Gold Pattern) 1887 photo
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1 Escudo Gold Pattern

1887 year
Gold (.900) 3 g -
Description
Issuer
Bolivia
Period
Republic (1825-2009)
Type
Pattern
Year
1887
Value
1 Escudo (1.75)
Currency
First boliviano (1864-1963)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
3 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1887
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#295154
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Bust of Simon Bolivar left, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LA UNION ES LA FUERZA
· 3G.125M. · 1887 · PTS· 9D.F.E.

Edge

Reeded

Comment

On the law from 1863, the Scudo was equal to 1.75 Bolivianos, but on Law from 1872, equivalence was modified to 2 Bolivianos.

Interesting fact

The Pattern 1 Escudo (Gold Pattern) 1887 from Bolivia made of Gold (.900) weighing 3 g is a rare and valuable coin. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in a very small quantity, with only 200 pieces produced, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.