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The smaller 2 boliviano coin is almost the same as the 1 boliviano coin, leading to potential confusion, although the 2 boliviano coins are undecagonal whilst the 1 boliviano coins are round. All the coins in Bolivia have the value with the inscription "La union es la Fuerza" ("Union is strength" in Spanish) on the obverse.
Reform coinage was introduced in 1965 in denominations of 5, 10, 20, and 50 centavos. A 1 peso boliviano coin was introduced in 1968, a 25-centavo coin in 1971, and a 5 peso boliviano coin in 1976. The last peso boliviano-denominated coins were struck in 1980. (KM numbers from Standard catalog of world coins) copper-clad steel:
The sol was the currency of Bolivia between 1827 and 1864. There were no subdivisions of the sol but 16 soles were equal to 1 escudo. The sol replaced the real at par and was replaced by the boliviano at a rate of 8 soles = 1 boliviano. Only coins were issued.
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The Potosí Mint minted gold coins with values of 8, 4, 2 and 1 escudos, and silver coins with 8, 4, 2, 1 and ½ reales. These coins, instead of having the face of the King of Spain, began to carry the legend "In Union and Liberty".
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List of most expensive coins Price Year Type Grade Issuing country Provenance Firm Date of sale $18,900,000 1933 1933 double eagle: MS-65 CAC United States: King Farouk of Egypt: Sotheby's [1] June 8, 2021 $12,000,000 1794 Flowing Hair dollar: SP-66 CAC United States Neil, Carter Private sale [2] January 24, 2013 $9,360,000 1787 Brasher ...