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2 Centavos

Features

Issuer Bolivia
Period Republic (1825-2009)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1883
Value 2 Centavos (0.02)
Currency First boliviano (1864-1963)
Composition Copper
Weight 9.8 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
32231
References KM# 168
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Crossed flags and weapons behind condor topped
oval arms, stars below

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA

Translation: Bolivian Republic

Reverse

Denomination, motto and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LA UNION ES LA FUERZA
2
CENTAVOS
1883

Translation: Unity is strength

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris (A) Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Fasces Jean Lagrange, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1896)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1883  Essai 11%
1883 A Fasces Photo 250 000 $ 25 $ 25 $ 37 $ 90 88%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 2 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 2 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 2 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231950
Lot 62209
Internet Archive
12 Dec 2019 1883 A Fasces UNC
(NGC MS65 Red and Brown)
USD 99.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 2 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
The Lake County Collection World & Ancient Coins Monthly Online Auction 271941
Lot 40042
Internet Archive
13 Oct 2019 1883 A Fasces UNC
(NGC MS64 Red and Brown)
USD 74.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centavos
Katz
Auction 161
Lot 2222
Internet Archive
18 Jun 2025 Undetermined XF USD 19.73
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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