5 Bolivianos, Central Bank of Bolivia, Bolivia, 1928 (Pick 129)

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 118 × 62 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 129.

Obverse: Green print. Portrait of Simón Bolívar at center. Its lettering reads “EL BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA / LA PAZ, LEY DE 20 DE JULIO / DE 1928. / PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR A LA VISTA / CINCO BOLIVIANOS / EN ORO O GIROS-ORO”. Translation given in the catalogue: “The Central Bank of Bolivia La Paz, Law of July 20, 1928. Will pay the bearer on demand 5 Bolivianos in gold or money - gold”. Reverse: Green print. Bolivian Coat of Arms in the center and the value on the sides of the emblem and in each corner. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA / 5 / CINCO BOLIVIANOS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Bolivia Five Bolivianos”.

The note was printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961). Signatures recorded for the type: Fernando Arce (FA) (Accountant); Manuel Prudencio (MP) (Superintendent of Banks); Humberto Cuenca de la Riva (HCR) (General Manager); Gustavo Sánchez Cronenbold (GSC) (Accountant); Dámaso Carrasco Rufo (DCR) (General Manager). 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.