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20 Centavos error - Medio Boliviano; Brass Pattern
1902 year| Brass |
| Issuer | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1825-2009) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1902 |
| Value | 20 Centavos (0.20) |
| Currency | First boliviano (1864-1963) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 1902 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#295623 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value and fineness within wreath, in letters and numbers, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LA UNION ES LA FUERZA
MEDIO
BOLIVIANO
20
CENTAVOS
9 Ds FINO
PTS 1902 M.M.
Translation:
The unity is the strength
Half
Boliviano
20 Cents
9 tenths. fineness
PTS (Potosi monogram) 1902 M. M.
Edge
Reeded
Comment
In this pattern, for KM 175.1, there is an error on reverse, it should be a 50 Cents coin (Half Boliviano), but mistakenly reads 20 instead of 50 (cents).Krause lists this coin as minted at La Paz, but, out of there was no minthouse al la Paz, it shows the Potosí monogram (PTS).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Centavos (error - Medio Boliviano; Brass Pattern) 1902 from Bolivia made of Brass is that it is a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists due to its error in minting, which mistakenly labeled it as a "Medio Boliviano" instead of its actual denomination of 20 centavos. This error, combined with its unique brass composition and limited mintage, make it a valuable and highly prized addition to any coin collection.
