1939 Bolivia 50 Centavos (KM#182): BU: High Grade: Approx the size of US ½ $

Description

1939 Bolivia 50 Centavos (KM#182): BU: High Grade
Condition: Uncirculated; GEM Quality BU, to my knowledge this coin has never been handled without gloves on, from my source to me, and now on to you. (please see pictures as part of description).
You are contemplating buying a Beautifully Uncirculated Gem Quality 1939 Cincuenta (50) Centavos Coin. This coin was issued for 1 year Only; 1939. It is in perfect condition (see pictures). Beautifully Uncirculated in GEM quality; a very high grade coin. It is unknown how many coins were minted that year. The coin has a nice size for easily viewing the gorgeous details of the coin (approximately a 1½ millimeters shy of a US Kennedy Half Dollar).
On the Obverse
, the Bolivian Coat of Arms, that includes an elegant landscape with an Alpaca (or Llama), a sheaf of wheat, and fruit tree in the foreground of two mountains, Mt. Cerro Rico of Potosi (a centre of early silver mining, in the 15
th
Century, that the Spanish used in funding the exploration of the New World) and Mt. Cerro Minor, with a small hut (possibly the Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus) on the smaller of the two mountains. Behind that the smiling sun rises high over the robust mountains. This landscape is surrounded by the large and proud lettering that reads “REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA” and nine stars representing the Departments (or States of Bolivia).
The Departments of Bolivia with their capitals in parenthesis:
Beni (Trinidad)
Chuquisaca (Sucre)
Cochabamba (Cochabamba)
La Paz (La Paz)
Oruro (Oruro)
Pando (Cobija)
Potosí (Potosí)
Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz de la Sierra)
Tarija (Tarija)
The Reverse
of the coin has a large Caduceus in the center. The Caduceus is a complicated symbol attributed to the Greek god Hermes (or Mercury – basically the Roman equivalent to Hermes), although evidence of the use of this symbol dates back even further into Sumerian/Babylonian times. It's a symbol of negotiation, trade, and commerce, three realms in which balanced exchange and reciprocity are recognized as ideals. This concept born of Hermes in Greek times is still consistent with modern times, making it not unusual to see such a powerful symbol on a coin. For example, the Caduceus can be seen printed on Roman coins dating back to the 1st Century. The Caduceus is also recognized as a symbol of peace and/or diplomacy, important concepts for a country to display on their coinage, as well. Of course, as to the nature of the God Hermes, he was also believed to have invented coinage, as it was that his staff (the Caduceus) was often used to symbolized commerce.
Bolivia
50 Centavos
1939
Copper-nickel • 8.45g • 29mm
KM#182
Obverse
Bolivia coat of arms: The sun over two mountains, Cerro Rico and Cerro Menor, (a chapel, a palm tree, a wheat sheaf and an alpaca.
Nine stars which symbolize the nine Departamentos
Lettering: REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA
Translation: Republic of Bolivia
Reverse
The caduceus is a short staff entwined by two serpents, surmounted by wings. It is recognized symbol of commerce and negotiation.
Olive twigs below
Lettering:
CINCUENTA CENTAVOS
50 C
1939
Translation: Fifty Centavos
Edge
Smooth
Thank you for looking and showing interest in this beautiful rare, high grade coin. My hope is that you buy, take care of, and enjoy this beautiful example of a rare, and vintage coin from Bolivia, with such a rich, well thought out, and special meaning. Also, a beautiful and unique South American Country, with a rich history.
The price includes the coin which will be carded (encased) and shipped standard mail in safe packaging ensuring that your coin arrives in excellent condition, ebay fees, paypal fees (which take almost 1/4 of the sale, especially on small coin purchases), and a very small premium for me.
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