5 Bolivianos Banco Potosi

Obverse

Black print; orange and blue underprint. Red serial numbers.

Coat of arms at left. Steam locomotive moving left at upper centre. Seated child at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
CINCO
SUCRE, ENERO 1ᐤ. DE 1887.
EL BANCO
Potosí
PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR Á LA VISTA
CINCO BOLIVIANOS
EN MONEDA CORRIENTE
POR EL CAJERO
DELEGADO DEL GOBIERNO
DIRECTOR GERENTE
American Bank Note Co. New York.

Translation: Five. Sucre, January 1st, 1887. Potosi Bank will pay the bearer at sight five bolivianos in current currency. For the cashier. Government delegate. Managing director.

Reverse

Blue print.

Seated allegorical woman holding sword at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
BANCO POTOSÍ
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMNAPNY, NEW YORK.

Translation: Potosi Bank.

Printer

See also

• Train
• Allegory
• Coat of Arms

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
Undetermined
1887-Jan-01												Proof. Not listed in SCWPM.
1887-Jan-01											P# S222a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1887-Jan-01											P# S222s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Specimen.

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Examples of the type

© Heritage Auctions
1887-Jan-01 – Proof. Not listed in SCWPM. (see more)

© Stacks Bowers
1887-Jan-01 – P# S222s – Specimen. (see more)

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