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| Issuer | Banco Central de Bolivia |
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| Year | 1928-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Brown-toned note with a central oval intaglio vignette of Simón Bolívar in military uniform, captioned "SIMÓN BOLÍVAR" beneath the portrait, framed by fine guilloche lacework and diamond-shaped numeral panels bearing the value "1" at each corner. The issuing bank name "EL BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA" runs across a solid horizontal band below the portrait, with the promise text "PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR A LA VISTA" immediately beneath. Three manuscript signature lines appear at the bottom, identified by printed titles CONTADOR, SUPERINTENDENTE DE BANCOS, and GERENTE GENERAL, with the denomination cartouche "UN BOLIVIANO EN ORO O GIROS-ORO" at the foot of the note. |
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| Reverse description | Blue-toned note with the Bolivian national coat of arms as the central vignette, flanked symmetrically on both sides by the denomination value, set against a fine guilloche underprint. Ornamental scroll borders frame the design on all sides, with the bank name and denomination inscribed in the surrounding lettering. |
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| Signature(s) | without overprint "EMISIÓN" series: A-U - Arce, Prudencio, Cuenca without overprint "EMISIÓN" series: V-Z, A1-Z1, A2-Z2, A3-C3 - Ascarrunz, Prudencio, Cuenca [a(2-1)] without overprint "EMISIÓN" series: V-Z, A1-Z1, A2-Z2, A3-C3 - Ascarrunz, Prudencio, Cuenca [a(2-2)] without overprint "EMISIÓN" series: D3-Z3 - Ascarrunz, Prudencio, Antezana Paz without overprint "EMISIÓN" series: A4-L4 - Baptista, Prudencio, Antezana Paz without overprint "EMISIÓN" series: M4-Z4, A5-V5 - Baptista, Cuadros Sánchez, Antezana Paz without overprint "EMISIÓN" series: W5-Z5, A6-S6 - Baptista, Prudencio, Ascarrunz without overprint "EMISIÓN" series: T6-Z6, A7-V7 - Sánchez, Prudencio, Ascarrunz without overprint "EMISIÓN" series: W7-Z7, A8-Z8, A9-Z9, A10-Z10, A11-1Z11, A12-Z12, A13-T13 - Sánchez, Prudencio, Damaso Carrasco without overprint "EMISIÓN" series: U13-Z13, A14-D14 - Sánchez, Frías, Damaso Carrasco overprint "EMISIÓN 1951" series: E14-Q14 - Sánchez, Frías, Damaso Carrasco overprint "EMISIÓN 1952" series: Q14-Z14, A15-K15 - Sánchez, Frías, Damaso Carrasco overprint "EMISIÓN 1952" series: L15-Z15, A16-R16 - Córdova, Saravia, Cuadros |
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