1 Boliviano

Obverse

Bolivia coat of arms in a beaded oval: the sun over two mountains, Cerro Rico and Cerro Menor in Potosi, a chapel, a palm tree, a wheat sheaf and an alpaca. Nine stars below which symbolize the nine departments.

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA

Reverse

Denomination within an olive and oak wreath, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LA UNION ES LA FUERZA
UN
BOLIVIANO
1
H
1951

Translation:
The unity is the strength
One
Boliviano
1
1951

Edge

Reeded

© Julio Vega (CC BY-NC-SA)

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See also

• Camel or camelid
• Mountain
• Tree
• Coat of Arms
• Sun
• Wreath

• 5 Bolivianos
• 10 Bolivianos / 1 Bolivar

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
1951			10 000 000			$ 0.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 2.80				66%
1951												Proof		0.3%
1951 H			15 000 000			$ 0.99	$ 0.99	$ 1.00	$ 2.40	$ 2.50		Heaton		34%
1951 KN			15 000 000				$ 1.40	$ 1.40	$ 2.40	$ 3.30		King's Norton		20%

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Examples of the type

© IUN - Instituto Uruguayo de Numismática
1951 (see more)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 84 Lot 828	27 May 2023	1951 KN – King's Norton	UNC	USD 9.23 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232144 Lot 61376	3 Nov 2021	1951 KN – King's Norton	UNC	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 188 Lot 2179	27 Mar 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 5.77 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 184 Lot 2761	27 Feb 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 8.07 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 3121	10 Oct 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 14.99 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 3120	10 Oct 2025	Undetermined	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 158 Lot 2389	14 May 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 27.68 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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