KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

5 bolivianos 1945 — Bolivia ( Pick: 138 )

Region: South America
Front side
5 bolivianos Bolivia 1945 — Front side
Back side
5 bolivianos Bolivia 1945 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 bolivianos issued in Bolivia in 1945. It is cataloged under Pick number 138. The dimensions and paper type are not specified. The note features a front design with inscriptions including "L.1945.%URZQRQJUHHQGVN\EOXHXQGHUSULQW3RUWUDLW 6%ROtYDUDWULJKWDUPVDWOHIW6LJQDWXUHYDULHWLHV%DFN $UPVDWFHQWHU%& %URZQ3ULQWHU 7'/5."

The signed individuals include Gustavo Sánchez Cronenbold, Manuel Prudencio, and Dámaso Carrasco Rufo. The note is printed by De La Rue. The colors displayed on the banknote are brown on a green and sky blue underprint, along with a brown hue.

This 5 bolivianos banknote was part of a period marked by significant banking developments in Bolivia. The printed signature of Gustavo Sánchez Cronenbold indicates he was the Accountant from 1947 to 1951.

Specifications

Signed by
GSC (Gustavo Sánchez Cronenbold, Accountant (1947-1951)), MP (Manuel Prudencio, Superintendent of Banks (1940-1948)), DCR (Dámaso Carrasco Rufo, General Manager (1947-1952))
Date of issue
1945
Printing office
De La Rue (TDLR)
Paper
Not specified
Colour
Brown on green and sky blue underprint; brown
Dimensions
000 x 000 mm
Amount produced
Not specified
Pick catalog
138

About this banknote

The Central Bank of Bolivia issued the 5 bolivianos banknote in 1945, following the enactment of the law on December 20, 1945. This series was introduced into circulation in 1947.

The obverse features a portrait of Simón Bolívar on the right and the national coat of arms on the left. The reverse displays the coat of arms at the center. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, the note measures 135 x 62 mm.

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