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20 Bolivianos Banco Francisco Argandoña

Features

Issuer Bolivia
Issuing bank Francisco Argandoña Bank (Banco Francisco Argandoña)
Period Republic (1825-2009)
Type Banknotes
Year 1893
Value 20 Bolivianos
Currency First boliviano (1864-1963)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
573991
References P# S144
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

Obverse

Black print; yellow and green underprint.

Bust of Francisco Argandoña at left. Two allegorical women at right. Coat of arms at upper centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VEINTE
20
EMISION DE JULIO 1o. DE 1893.
EL BANCO
FRANCISCO ARGANDOÑA
pagará á la vista al portador
VEINTE BOLVIANOS
en moneda corriente
DELEGATO DEL GOBIERNO.
CAJERO.
GERENTE.
50฿
BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CA. GRABADORES, LONDRES.

Translation: Twenty. Issue of July 1st., 1893. The Bank of Francisco Argandoña will pay the bearer on demand twenty bolivianos, in current currency. Government delegate. Cashier. Director. Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Engravers, London.

Reverse

Blue print.

Glorieta Castle in Sucre at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20
FRANCISCO ARGANDOÑA
BOLIVIA
BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CA. GRABADORES, LONDRES.

Translation: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Engravers, London.

Printer

Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1893-Jul-01  Photo P# S144p
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Proof.
1893-Jul-01  P# S144s1
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Specimen. Perforated SPECIMEN BW&Co LONDON
1893-Jul-01  P# S144s2
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Specimen. Perforated SPECIMEN.

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