Coins of
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Spanish: Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia, Quechua: Bulivya Mamallaqta, Aymara: Wuliwya Suyu
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Bolivian peso (plural: pesos) [BOP] (1963-1986)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Bolivian boliviano (plural: bolivianos) [BOB] (1987-)
Symbols: Bs (boliviano), $b. (dollar sign with 2 lines) (boliviano)
Motto:
Languages on coins: Spanish
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Bolivian peso (plural: pesos) [BOP] (1963-1986)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Bolivian boliviano (plural: bolivianos) [BOB] (1987-)
Symbols: Bs (boliviano), $b. (dollar sign with 2 lines) (boliviano)
Motto:
- La Union Es La Fuerza (Unity is Strength)
Languages on coins: Spanish
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
Mint Marks
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Monnaie de Paris, Pessac/Paris (FRA): Cornucopia |
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Heaton mint, Birmingham (GBR): "H" |
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King's Norton Metal Company, King's Norton (GBR), "KN" |
Privy Marks
Chief engravers (Graveurs généraux) - Paris Mint
The function of the Graveurs Généraux is described by Désiré-Albert Barre:
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"Les fonctions de Graveur général des monnaies de France créés par Henri II impliquent la reproduction et la fourniture de tous les coins de monnaies employés dans les ateliers monétaires de l’Empire."
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"The functions of the Graveur général of the Mint of France as instituted by Henry III involves the production and the delivery of all the dies used in the mints of the Empire."
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Jean Lagrange (FRA), 1880-1896, fasces or bundle of arrows (faisceau) |
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Henri Auguste Patey (FRA), 1896 - 1930, torch (torche) |
Designer Marks
National identification and other marks
Coat of Arms of Bolivia
The coat of arms of Bolivia shows Bolivian flags surrounding a central image. The image shows the mountain Potosí underneath a rising sun. In the front an alpaca stands near a palm tree and some wheat. The image is surrounded by a blue border lettered with the country's name and ten golden stars. The latter represent the nine departments of Bolivia and the former province Litoral (which now belongs to Chile). Behind the flags two crossed canons represent the battle for independence. Behind the canons a Phrygian hood and an axe (representing liberty and freedom) are placed. On top of the shield and in front of laurel leaves a Andean Condor (the national bird) sits.
Photograph of the Coat of Arms of Bolivia as it appears on coins
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Drawing of the Coat of Arms of Bolivia as it appears on coins
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