The U.S. Mint Goes to War
1942 Bolivia, 20C
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
BOLIVIA |
| Item Description: |
20C 1942 KM-183 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 63 |
| Owner: |
coin928 |
Owner Comments:
Bolivia - 1942 20 Centavos - KM #183 - Mintage: 10,000,000
This coin was part of a three-coin series which included zinc 10 and 20 Centavos and a bronze 50 Centavos, all dated 1942 and all struck at the United States mint in Philadelphia. The three coins all have similar designs. The obverses depict the Bolivian arms which feature the Potosi mountain silver mine, a palm tree, and an alpaca. The reverses have a caduceus, the denomination and date. Bolivia's mines supplied much needed tin to the Allies during World War II.
This particular coin is exceptionally well preserved for a zinc coin. As of this revision, it is the one of only four graded by NGC and is the single finest graded by NGC. It is tied with 6 others graded by PCGS with only one finer at MS64.
Date acquired: 4/24/2014 (Already graded by NGC)
Rev.: 1/23/2022