Bolivia Banknotes Catalog

The history of banknotes in Bolivia is a fascinating journey through the country's economic and cultural evolution. From its first issues to today's modern banknotes, Bolivian banknotes reflect the political, social and economic changes that the nation has undergone over the years.

Current banknotes in circulation

Current Bolivian banknotes belong to the series called "Estado Plurinacional", introduced in 2018. This series includes denominations of 10, 20, 50, 50, 100 and 200 bolivianos, each with designs that represent the country's cultural and natural diversity. The banknotes feature advanced security measures, such as security threads, watermarks and color-changing inks, reflecting the modernization of the Bolivian monetary system.

Historic banknotes and milestones in Bolivian banknote production

Bolivia' s old banknotes bear witness to its rich history. From the first banknotes issued by the Banco Nacional de Bolivia in 1871, through the introduction of the boliviano as the national currency in 1963, to the historic hyperinflation of the 1980s, which led to the issuance of high denomination banknotes. An important milestone was the 1987 currency reform, which introduced the current boliviano, eliminating six zeros from the previous currency and marking the beginning of a new era in the country's monetary history.