10 Centavos 1987-1997 front 10 Centavos 1987-1997 back
10 Centavos 1987-1997 photo
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10 Centavos

 
Stainless steel 1.8 g 18.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Bolivia
Period
Republic (1825-2009)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1987-1997
Value
10 Centavos 0.10 BOB = USD 0.014
Currency
Second boliviano (1986-date)
Composition
Stainless steel
Weight
1.8 g
Diameter
18.5 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#6772
Rarity index
9%

Reverse

Denomination with sprigs below within inner rope circle, motto between toothed border and inner rope circle, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LA UNION ES LA FUERZA
10
CENTAVOS
1991

Translation: Unity is strength

Edge

Plain

Comment

Krause catalog also shows a 2006 issue for this type, but this is a mistake. Central Bank of Bolivia confirmed that in 2006 only coins of KM# 213 type (copper plated steel) were minted.