5 Bolivianos Banco Mercantil

Obverse

Black print; yellow underprint. Red serial numbers.

Two miners at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 CINCO
EL BANCO MERCANTIL
PAGARÁ Á LA VISTA AL PORTADOR
CINCO BOLIVIANOS
EN MONEDA CORRIENTE
ORURO, BOLIVIA 1ᐤ DE JULIO DE 1906
POR EL CONTADOR
DELEGADO DEL GOBIERNO
P.P. DIRECTOR JERENTE
American Bank Note Co. New York.

Translation: Five. The Merchant Bank will pay the bearer on sight five bolivianos, in current currency. Oruro, Bolivia, July 1st. 1906. For the accountant. Government delegate. Managing director.

Reverse

Brown print.

Cerro Rico mountain at centre flanked by San Benito Church at left and the Monument to Independence at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5V
BANCO MERCANTIL
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK.

Translation: Merchant Bank.

Printer

See also

• Religious building
• Industry
• Mountain

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
Undetermined
1906-Jul-01											P# S173a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Series A, B, C, D.
ND (1906-1911)											P# S173p Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Proof
ND (1906-1911)											P# S173s1 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Specimen.
ND (1906-1911)											P# S173s2 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Specimen. Overprint MUESTRA.
1911-Jul-01											P# S173b Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Series D, E, F, G.

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