Bolivia coins catalog with values online
Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata (1776-1810)
Escudo=16 reales
Ferdinand VII king of Spain (1808-1833)
8 reales 1817
silver
8 R P I HISPAN ET IND REX P
FERDIN VII DEI GRATIA 1812
Coin value - 70-90 USD
See also:
Spanish coins before 1870
Spanish coins since 1870
Republic of Bolivia (1825-2009)
Scudo=2 pesos; Peso=8 soles (1825-1863)
4 soles 1830
silver
4 S 183 / REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA
LIBRA POR LA CONSTITUCION
Coin value - 20-30 USD
Reform 1864
Boliviano=100 centecimos (1864-1869)
Reform 1870
Bolivian Bolivar=10 bolivianos; Boliviano=100 centavos (1870-1951)
1 bolivar 1951
bronze
BS10 UN BOLIVAR 1951 / DIEZ BOLIVIANO / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / LIBERTADOR SIMON BOLIVAR / Armored bust right
Coin value - 4-5 USD
5 bolivianos 1951
bronze
CINCO BOLIVIANOS 5 / 1951 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 2-4 USD
1 boliviano 1870
silver
Thick wreath
UN BOLIVIANO 25 GMS. 9 DS. FINO / UNION HACE LA FUERZA / 1870 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, 11 stars below
Coin value - 100-150 USD
1 boliviano 1871 (1870-1871)
silver
Thin wreath
UN BOLIVIANO 25 GMS. 9 DS. FINO / UNION HACE LA FUERZA / 1871 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, 11 stars below
Coin value - 100-150 USD
1 boliviano 1872 (1870-1872)
silver
UN BOLIVIANO 25 GMS. 9 DS. FINO / UNION HACE LA FUERZA / 1872 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, 9 stars below
Coin value - 70-100 USD
1 boliviano 1873 (1872-1877)
silver
UN BOLIVIANO 25 GMS. 9 DS. FINO / UNION ES LA FUERZA / 1873 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 50-70 USD
1 boliviano 1951
bronze
UN BOLIVIANO 1 1951 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 1-2 USD
50 centavos (1/2 boliviano) 1873
silver
MEDIO BO. 50 CENTS. 12 GS 500 MS 9 DS FINO / UNION ES LA FUERZA / 1873 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 50-80 USD
50 centavos (1/2 boliviano) 1879 (1879, 1882)
silver
MEDIO BOLIVIANO 9 DS FINO / UNION ES LA FUERZA / 1879 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 200-250 USD
50 centavos (1/2 boliviano) 1896 (1891-1900)
silver
MEDIO B 50 CENT 9 DS FINO / UNION ES LA FUERZA 1896 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 20-30 USD
50 centavos (1/2 boliviano) 1900
silver
Thick wreath
MEDIO BOLIVIANO 50 CENTAVOS 9 DS FINO / UNION ES LA FUERZA / 1900 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars at top
Coin value - 60-80 USD
50 centavos (1/2 boliviano) 1904 (1900-1908)
silver
Thinner wreath
MEDIO BOLIVIANO 50 CENTAVOS 9 DS FINO / UNION ES LA FUERZA / 1904 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars at top
Coin value - 20-30 USD
50 centavos (1/2 boliviano) 1909
silver
MEDIO BOLIVIANO 50 CENTAVOS 10/12 FINO / UNION ES LA FUERZA / 1909 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 20-30 USD
50 centavos 1937
copper-nickel
50 CTS 1937 / CINCUENTA CENTAVOS / Hand holding torch, date at bottom
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 80-120 USD
50 centavos 1939
copper-nickel
50 C 1939 / CINCUENTA CENTAVOS / Caduceus above the branches divides the denomination
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 2-4 USD
50 centavos 1942
bronze
50 C 1942 / CINCUENTA CENTAVOS / Caduceus above the branches divides the denomination
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 1-3 USD
20 centavos 1870 (1870-1871)
silver
circulation coinage
VIENTE CENTS. 5 GS 9 DS FINO / LA UNION HASE LA FUERZA / 1870 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, 11 stars below
Coin value - 50-70 USD
20 centavos 1871
silver
circulation coinage
VIENTE CENTS. 9 DS FINO / LA UNION HASE LA FUERZA / 1871 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, 11 stars below
Coin value - 50-70 USD
20 centavos 1872 (1871-1872)
silver
circulation coinage
VIENTE CENTS. 9 DS FINO / LA UNION HASE LA FUERZA / 1872 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, 9 stars below
Coin value - 50-70 USD
20 centavos 1884 (1872-1885)
silver
circulation coinage
VIENTE CENTS. 9 DS. FINO / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / 1884 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 15-20 USD
20 centavos 1886 (1885-1907)
silver
circulation coinage
Bar between CENTS and 9 D
VIENTE CENTS 9 DS FINO / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / 1886 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 10-20 USD
20 centavos 1909
silver
circulation coinage
VIENTE CENTAVOS 10/12 FINO / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / 1909 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 15-30 USD
20 centavos 1942
zinc
circulation coinage
20 C 1942 / VEINTE CENTAVOS / Caduceus above the branches divides the denomination
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 8-12 USD
20 centavos 1879
silver
commemorative coin
39 Years of president Hilarión Daza
20 CET. / EL EJERCITO NAL. AL PRESIDTE DE LA REPA / H.DAZA / Head left
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / ENERO 14 DE 1879 / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 150-200 USD
10 centavos 1870 (1870-1871)
silver
DIEZ CTS. 2 GMS Y 5 DS 9 DS FINO / LA UNION HASE LA FUERZA / 1870 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, 11 stars below
Coin value - 20-40 USD
10 centavos 1871
silver
DIEZ CENT. 9 DS FINO / LA UNION HASE LA FUERZA / 1871 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, 11 stars below
Coin value - 50-60 USD
10 centavos 1872 (1871-1872)
silver
DIEZ CENT. 9 DS FINO / LA UNION HASE LA FUERZA / 1872 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, 9 stars below
Coin value - 15-30 USD
10 centavos 1872 (1872-1875)
silver
9 DS.
DIEZ CENTS. 9 DS. FINO / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / 1872 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 15-30 USD
10 centavos 1882 (1875-1883)
silver
9 D.
DIEZ CENTS. 9 D. FINO / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / 1882 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 10-20 USD
10 centavos 1883
copper-nickel
hole punched officially due to confusion with silver 20 centavos
10 CENTAVOS 1883 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within wreath, Cornucopia and fasces flank star
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 10-15 USD
10 centavos 1899 (1885-1900)
silver
Bar between CENTS and 9 D
DIEZ CENTS. 9D. FINO / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / 1899 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 40-50 USD
10 centavos 1892
copper-nickel
10 CENTAVOS 1892 / Denomination below spray
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 6-10 USD
10 centavos 1895
copper-nickel
Date between cornucopia and fasces
10 C 1895 / DIEZ CENTAVOS / Caduceus above the branches divides the denomination
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 15-25 USD
10 centavos 1907 (1897-1909)
copper-nickel
Date between cornucopia and torch
10 C 1907 / DIEZ CENTAVOS / Caduceus above the branches divides the denomination
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 5-10 USD
10 centavos 1899 (1893-1919)
copper-nickel
10 C 1899 / DIEZ CENTAVOS / Caduceus above the branches divides the denomination
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 5-10 USD
10 centavos 1935 (1935-1936)
copper-nickel
wide "0"
10 C 1935 / DIEZ CENTAVOS / Caduceus above the branches divides the denomination
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 5-10 USD
10 centavos 1937
copper-nickel
10 CTS 1937 / DIEZ CENTAVOS / Hand holding torch, date at bottom
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 5-10 USD
10 centavos 1939
copper-nickel
narrow "0"
10 C 1939 / DIEZ CENTAVOS / Caduceus above the branches divides the denomination
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 5-10 USD
10 centavos 1942
zinc
10 C 1942 / DIEZ CENTAVOS / Caduceus above the branches divides the denomination
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 5-10 USD
5 centavos 1871
silver
CINCO CS 1G. Y 5CS 9 DS FINO / LA UNION HASE LA FUERZA / 1871 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, 11 stars below
Coin value - 30-50 USD
5 centavos 1871 (1871-1872)
silver
CINCO CENT. 9D. FINO / LA UNION HASE LA FUERZA / 1871 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, 11 stars below
Coin value - 30-50 USD
5 centavos 1872
silver
CINCO CENT. 9D. FINO / LA UNION HASE LA FUERZA / 1872 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, 9 stars below
Coin value - 30-50 USD
5 centavos 1881 (1872-1884)
silver
CINCO CENT. 9D. FINO / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / 1881 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 5-10 USD
5 centavos 1883
copper-nickel
hole punched officially due to confusion with silver 10 centavos
5 CENTAVOS 1883 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within wreath, Cornucopia and fasces flank star
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 15-20 USD
5 centavos 1889 (1885-1900)
silver
Bar between CENT and 9 D
CINCO CENT. 9D. FINO / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / 1889 / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 40-50 USD
5 centavos 1892
copper-nickel
5 CENTAVOS 1892 / Denomination below spray
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 10-15 USD
5 centavos 1895
copper-nickel
Date between cornucopia and fasces
5 C 1895 / CINCO CENTAVOS / Caduceus above the branches divides the denomination
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 20-30 USD
5 centavos 1908 (1897-1909)
copper-nickel
Date between cornucopia and torch
5 C 1908 / CINCO CENTAVOS / Caduceus above the branches divides the denomination
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 2-4 USD
5 centavos 1919 (1893-1919)
copper-nickel
20.5 mm.
5 C 1919 / CINCO CENTAVOS / Caduceus above the branches divides the denomination
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 4-5 USD
5 centavos 1935
copper-nickel
18 mm.
5 C 1935 / CINCO CENTAVOS / Caduceus above the branches divides the denomination
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 4-5 USD
2 centavos 1878
copper
2 CENTAVOS / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / 1878 / Condor, date below
Coin value - 200-250 USD
2 centavos 1883
copper
2 CENTAVOS 1883 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination above 2 sprays, date below
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / National coat of arms, stars below
Coin value - 50-80 USD
1 centavo 1878
copper
1 CENTAVO / Denomination within wreath
REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA / 1878 / Condor, date below
Coin value - 100-150 USD
Reform 1965
Bolivian Peso boliviano=100 centavos (1965-1986)
500 pesos no date (1975)
silver
commemorative coin
150th Anniversary of Independence
$b500 LEY 0.933 / QUINIENTOS PESOS BOLIVIANOS / ORDEN PAS TRABAJO / PRESIDENTE BANZER LIBERTADOR BOLIVAR / Simon Bolivar and president Hugo Banzer Suarez left, denomination below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / SESQUICENARIO / 1825 1975 / National coat of arms divide dates
Coin value - 30-35 USD
250 pesos no date (1975)
silver
commemorative coin
150th Anniversary of Independence
$b250 LEY 0.933 / DOSCIENTOS CINCUENTA PESOS BOLIVIANOS / ORDEN PAS TRABAJO / PRESIDENTE BANZER LIBERTADOR BOLIVAR / Simon Bolivar and president Hugo Banzer Suarez left, denomination below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / SESQUICENARIO / 1825 1975 / National coat of arms divide dates
Coin value - 15-25 USD
200 pesos 1979
silver
commemorative coin
International Year of the Child
$b.200 / 1979 / Children between the emblems of the UN and UNICEF, below the date, above the denomination
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, eagle at top, stars below
Coin value - 35-40 USD
100 pesos no date (1975)
silver
commemorative coin
150th Anniversary of Independence
$b100 LEY 0.933 / CIEN PESOS BOLIVIANOS / ORDEN PAS TRABAJO / PRESIDENTE BANZER LIBERTADOR BOLIVAR / Simon Bolivar and president Hugo Banzer Suarez left, denomination below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / SESQUICENARIO / 1825 1975 / National coat of arms divide dates
Coin value - 15-25 USD
5 pesos 1976 (1976-1980)
nickel clad steel
$b.5- 1976 / CINCO PESOS BOLIVIANOS / Denomination, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 3-4 USD
1 peso 1972 (1968-1980)
nickel clad steel
circulation coinage
$b.1- 1972 / UN PESO BOLIVIANO / Denomination, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 2-3 USD
1 peso no date (1972)
nickel clad steel
commemorative coin
FAO
$b.1- 16-10-68 / UN PESO BOLIVIANO / CUERRA CONTRA EL HAMBRE
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 3-5 USD
50 centavos 1967 (1965-1980)
nickel clad steel
50 1967 / CINCUENTA CENTAVOS / Denomination, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 2-3 USD
25 centavos 1972 (1971-1972)
nickel clad steel
25 1972 / VENTICINCO CENTAVOS / Denomination, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 5-6 USD
20 centavos 1973 (1965-1980)
nickel clad steel
20 1973 / VENTE CENTAVOS / Denomination, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 3-5 USD
10 centavos 1973 (1965-1973)
copper clad steel
10 1973 / DIEZ CENTAVOS / Denomination, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 3-5 USD
5 centavos 1965 (1965-1970)
copper clad steel
5 1965 / CINCO CENTAVOS / Denomination, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / State emblem within circle, stars below
Coin value - 4-6 USD
Reform 1987
Bolivian Boliviano=100 centavos (1987-2009)
5 bolivianos 2001 (2001-2004)
bi-metallic - brass clad steel/stainless steel
5 BOLIVIANOS 2001 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - 1-2 USD
2 bolivianos 1991
stainless steel
27 mm.
2 BOLIVIANOS 1991 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - 1-2 USD
2 bolivianos 1997 (1995-2008)
stainless steel
29 mm.
2 BOLIVIANOS 1997 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - 2-3 USD
1 boliviano 1997 (1987-2008)
stainless steel
1 BOLIVIANO 1997 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - ~1 USD
50 centavos 2008 (1987-2008)
stainless steel
50 CENTAVOS 2008 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - ~1 USD
20 centavos 1987 (1987-2008)
stainless steel
20 CENTAVOS 1987 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - ~1 USD
10 centavos 1987 (1987-2008)
stainless steel
10 CENTAVOS 1987 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - ~1 USD
10 centavos 1997 (1987-2008)
copper clad steel
10 CENTAVOS 1997 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - ~1 USD
5 centavos 1987
stainless steel
5 CENTAVOS 1987 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - 5-10 USD
2 centavos 1987
stainless steel
2 CENTAVOS 1987 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - <1 USD
Plurinational State of Bolivia (since 2009)
Bolivian Boliviano=100 centavos
5 bolivianos 2010 (2010- )
bi-metallic - brass clad steel/stainless steel
5 BOLIVIANOS 2010 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - 1-2 USD
2 bolivianos 2012 (2010- )
stainless steel
2 BOLIVIANOS 2012 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - 1-2 USD
2 bolivianos 2017
stainless steel
commemorative coin
Genoveva Rios - hero of the War of the Pacific 1879-1983
2 BOLIVIANOS 2017 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / GENOVEVA RIOS / Running girl
ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - 2-3 USD
2 bolivianos 2017
stainless steel
commemorative coin
Eduardo Abaroa - hero of the War of the Pacific 1879-1983 / Buste de face
2 BOLIVIANOS 2017 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / EDUARDO ABAROA / Bust straight
ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - 2-3 USD
2 bolivianos 2017
stainless steel
commemorative coin
Gate of Cobija
2 BOLIVIANOS 2017 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / PUERTO DE COBIJA / View of the city from the sea
ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - 2-3 USD
2 bolivianos 2017
stainless steel
commemorative coin
Bolivian Colorados Regiment
2 BOLIVIANOS 2017 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / COLORADOS DE BOLIVIA
ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - 2-3 USD
1 boliviano 2010 (2010- )
stainless steel
1 BOLIVIANO 2010 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - 1-2 USD
50 centavos 2010 (2010- )
stainless steel
50 CENTAVOS 2010 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - ~1 USD
20 centavos 2010 (2010- )
stainless steel
20 CENTAVOS 2010 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - ~1 USD
10 centavos 2010 (2010- )
copper clad steel
10 CENTAVOS 2010 / LA UNION ES LA FUERZA / Denomination within circle, date below
ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA / National coat of arms, star below
Coin value - <1 USD
Coins of Bolivia in the catalog are presented divided by historical periods, indicating the main characteristics and differences by type.
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