October 25 - Country of the Month - Bolivia

Coinlover101

Apologies for the late post. My old phone took a rather unplanned and forceful journey to the pavement.

Post 'email if you've got them. Bolivia!!

I'll post images soon.

threefifty

I think I only have two - a rough old cob and this one, one of my favorite error coins.

pruebas

This is a pseudo-pattern or medal for the installation of new electric minting machinery at the Potosí Mint.

Very scarce in UNC. Even the guy who wrote the book on Bolivian medals had a low grade example. I bought his, and have now upgraded to this example.

scubafuel

Bolivia 1e

SimonW

Oooof, I have a lot of Bolivian coins.

coinkat

Samets

US minted 50c coin from 1942:

jgenn

Assuming coins minted at Potosí before the nation of Bolivia was established can be included, this one counts, too.

Clio

I have actually been to the Potosi Mint! I have wanted a nice memento for a while now but every time I buy a coin it grades better than expected and I sell it for a profit. All things sacrificed in the search for shillings.

genosse

One boliviano from 1868, during the reign of Bolivia's most erratic president, General Melgarejo.
The so-called "eleven-star type," as opposed to the "nine-star type" that existed before 1867 and would continue to exist after 1870. The two additional stars on the coat of arms of Bolivia symbolize the republic's two new departments.
On September 5, 1866, by decree of President General Mariano Melgarejo, two departments were created: Mejillones and Tarata. I don't know what events the general had with Mejillones, but Tarata was Melgarejo's birthplace. The departmental capital (also Tarata) was logically renamed Melgarejo and declared the capital of the Republic of Bolivia.
After Melgarejo's overthrow, the new president, Agustín Morales, annulled his predecessor's decisions on January 15, 1871, and nine stars were reinstated on the coat of arms.

Boosibri

Boosibri

Coinlover101

Not my best coins but some nice colour.