5 Bolivianos Series A-C

The 5 Bolivianos was introduced as part of Bolivia's monetary reconstruction following the catastrophic hyperinflation of 1984–1985, when prices were doubling every few weeks and the peso boliviano became functionally worthless. The new boliviano, established by Decree 21060 in August 1985, replaced it at one million to one — among the most extreme redenominations in Latin American history.

Having three separate printing houses — De La Rue, the Spanish FNMT, and Oberthur — produce the same series across different runs is unusual for a low-denomination note and likely reflects procurement flexibility during Bolivia's economic recovery period.