5 Bolivianos, Central Bank of Bolivia, Bolivia, 1928 (Pick 120)

This 5 Bolivianos note was issued in Bolivia by the Central Bank of Bolivia, dated 1928. It belongs to the First boliviano (1864-1963) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1825-2009). It measures 145 × 75 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 120.

Obverse: Deep green on blue brown and rose underprint. Portrait of Simón Bolívar in oval at left. City of Potosí with mountain in background near centre. Small 5s in corners, larger 5s flanking centre picture. Serial numbers and series number in red. Three signatures at bottom. Its lettering reads “5 5 / EL BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA / PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR A LA VISTA / 5 5 / No. 012394 SÉRIE K1 No. 012394 SÉRIE K1 / CINCO BOLIVIANOS / EN ORO O GIROS-ORO / LA PAZ, LEY DE 20 DE JULIO 1928. / CONTADOR / SUPERINTENDENTE DE BANCOS / GERENTE GENERAL / 5 5 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “5 5 The Central Bank of Bolivia Will pay to the bearer on demand 5 5 No. 012394 Series K1 Five bolivianos In gold or gold bonds La Paz, law of the 20th of July 1928. Accountant Superintendent of Banks General Manager 5 5”.

Reverse: National Arms in circle at centre, flanked by large 5s. Small 5s left, right and upper centre. Its lettering reads “5 5 5 / BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA / 5 5 5 5 / CINCO BOLIVIANOS / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMAPNY.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “5 5 5 Central Bank of Bolivia 5 5 5 5 Five bolivianos”. The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Juan F. Granier (type 2) (JFG(2) (Accountant); Carlos Vallejos (CV) (Government Delegate); Alberto Palacios (AP) (General Manager); Mamerto Querejazu (MQ) (Superintendent of Banks); Armando Pacheco Iturralde (API) (Superintendent of Banks); Guillermo Morris (GM) (General Manager); Baltazar Rodo (BR) (Accountant); Óscar F. Montecinos (ÓFM) (Superintendent of Banks) and further combinations. 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.