Banknotes of Bolivia

Bolivia is the only country in the world with two capitals on its banknotes and a mountain that financed an empire. The Cerro Rico de Potosí, from which the silver that sustained the Spanish crown for two centuries came, appears on its paper money.

The connection with Spain

The "real de a ocho," the hard peso that was the first global currency in history and the origin of the dollar symbol, came from Potosí. For a Spanish collector, Bolivian banknote collecting directly touches upon their own monetary history.

Bolivian pesos

The hyperinflation of 1984-85—one of the worst in the Americas—forced the issuance of ten-million-peso banknotes and the removal of six zeros in 1987. Those series are inexpensive and tell the story of that entire period.

What you will find here

Bolivianos and pesos with Pick references and real-world condition. They pair well with Peru and Colombia in the Andean region.

Shipping

Protected and tracked from Spain.

Discover more banknotes from the region in Banknotes of the Americas.