© ProNumis Uruguay
© ProNumis Uruguay
10 Centavos Type 1 lettering "LA UNION HACE LA FUERZA"
1871 year| Silver (.900) | 2.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1825-2009) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1871 |
| Value | 10 Centavos (0.10) |
| Currency | First boliviano (1864-1963) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#186840 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Face value, weight and fineness into a owl wreath, assayer's initials, motto and mintmark as curved legend near edge on sides and top, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LA UNION HACE LA FUERZA
DIEZ
CENT.
9 DS. FINO
E.R 1871 PTS
Translation:
The union makes the strength
ten
cents.
9 tenths fineness (0.900)
E.R. (assayer initials) 1871 PTS (mintmark)
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This coin page was split in 3, cause of variations are enough to consider them as different coins:KM# 153.1 weighs 2.5 g, and KM# 153.2 and .3 are 2.3g only; on the 1st weight is showing in the coin, but not on the others, also KM# 153.3 has 9 stars on obverse instead of 11, and the motto changed from "LA UNION HACE LA FUERA" to " LA UNION ES LA FUERZA"; assayer's initial and mintmark switched positions.
Interesting fact
The 10 Centavos coin from Bolivia, minted in 1871, features the motto "LA UNION HACE LA FUERZA" (Unity Makes Strength) on its obverse side, which was a common phrase used during the country's independence movement.
