1 Boliviano, Bank of the Bolivian Nation, Bolivia, 1911 (Pick 103)

This 1 Boliviano note was issued in Bolivia by the Bank of the Bolivian Nation, dated 1911. It belongs to the First boliviano (1864-1963) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1825-2009). It measures 140 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 103.

Obverse: Black with brown, green and purple quilloches at sides. Mercury at center. Its lettering reads “El Banco de la Nacion Boliviana / La Paz, 11 de Mayo de 1911 / Pagará al portador á la vista / Un Boliviano / En moneda corriente”. Translation given in the catalogue: “The Bolivian National Bank La Paz, May 11, 1911 Will pay the bearer on demand One Boliviano In legal tender”. Reverse: Green print. Bolivian national emblem at center with value on the sides. Its lettering reads “Banco de la Nacion Boliviana”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bolivian National Bank”.

The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Juan F. Granier (JFG) (Accountant); V. Sánchez Peña (VSP) (Government Delegate); Ernesto García Pacheco (EGP) (Director-Manager); Enevold Otto Detlefsen (EOD) (Government Delegate); Juan Perou Cusicanqui (JPC) (Director-Manager). Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 1928. Demonetized: Yes.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.