5000 Bolivianos

Features

Issuer Bolivia
Period Republic (1825-2009)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1945
Value 5000 Bolivianos
Currency First boliviano (1864-1963)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
279914
References P# 145
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Antonio José de Sucre at right, issuer name on top, face value on center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EL BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA
PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR A LA VISTA
5000
CINCO MIL BOLIVIANOS
LA PAZ,
Ley de 20 de Diciembre de 1945
MARISCAL A. J. DE SUCRE
QUINIENTOS BOLÍVARES

Translation:
The Central Bank of Bolivia
Will pay to the bearer at sight
5000
Five Thousand Bolivianos
La Paz,
Law from December 20th., 1945
Marshal A. J. de Sucre
Five Hundred Bolívares

Reverse

Image of Llama in front of Puerta del Sol (Sun Gate), issuer name on top, face value on right and below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA
5000
BOLIVIANOS
EXPLOTACION DEL PETROLEO
CINCO MIL BOLIVIANOS
QUINIENTOS BOLÍVARES

Translation:
Central Bank of Bolivia
5000
Bolivianos
Oil production
Five Thousand Bolivianos
Five Hundred Bolívares

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1945-Dec-20  P# 145 - issued note, series A signatures: Córdova, Saravia, Hinojosa
1945-Dec-20  P# 145 - issued note, series A signatures: del Castillo, Maldonado, Hinojosa

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