Description
The Bolivia bolivianos is the official currency in Bolivia since 1864 when it replaced the Bolivian peso. In 1987, notes were printed in denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 50 centavos, and 1, 5 and 10 bolivianos. The same year the series was completed with 2,5 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 bolivianos. Between 1991 and 2013, the 2 and 5 bolivianos were replaced by coins and withdrawn. In 2018 The Central Bank of Bolivia announced a new series of banknotes with Bolivia “Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia”, alluding to a multicultural country.
Currently are circulating banknotes in denominations 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Bolivia bolivianos.
The 100 bolivianos note front features Gabriel René Moreno (1834 – 1908), who was a historian, bibliographer, literary critic, considered the prince of Bolivian writers. The reverse note side has the San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca University, Sucre. This note is part of the 2015 – 2016 series and, its color is Orange. (140 × 69 mm).
Text: Cien Bolivianos, Banco Central de Bolivia, Ley 901 28 de Novembre de 1986, Presidente, Gerente General, Gabriel René Moreno, Universidad San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca , 100.