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| Issuer | Banco Central de Bolivia |
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| Year | 1945 |
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| Composition | Cotton paper |
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| Obverse description | Portrait of Marshal Antonio José de Sucre in uniform, set within an intaglio oval vignette at right, with the Bolivian coat of arms vignette at left. The face value "500" appears in large numerals at upper left and upper right corners, with the central guilloche underprint carrying the denomination "QUINIENTOS BOLIVIANOS" in bold letterpress. The date "Ley de 20 de Diciembre de 1945" is inscribed below the serial number and series letter, with three signature lines for CONTADOR, SUPERINTENDENTE DE BANCOS, and GERENTE GENERAL at the base. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse repeats the same general design layout as the obverse, with the portrait of Marshal Antonio José de Sucre in an oval intaglio vignette at right and the Bolivian coat of arms at left, printed in a darker olive-green tone. The large central guilloche carries the denomination "500" and "QUINIENTOS BOLIVIANOS", with the series letter and serial number printed in red. The note's lower border bears the inscription "CINCUENTA BOLÍVARES" and the printer's imprint. |
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| Protection description | the Bolivian coat of arms visible in the paper when held to light. |
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