Republic of Bolivia (1825-2009), Plurinational State of Bolivia (2009-present)
Independent Country in South America (1825-1836, 1839-present), Constituent of the Peru-Bolivia Confederation (1836-1839)
Location: Central South America
Capital Cities: Sucre, La Paz
Government type: Republic
Main languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Guarani
Main religions: Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1825: Bolivia declares independence simultaneously from Spain, Peru, and Argentina
1836-1839: Member state of the Peruvian-Bolivian Confederation
1861: Spain recognizes Bolivia's independence
2009: Formal name of the country changed to Plurinational State
Currency
Sol (1827-1863)
1 Peso = 8 Soles • 1 Scudo = 16 Soles
First Boliviano (1864-1963)
1 Boliviano = 100 Centésimos/Centavos
Peso Boliviano (1963-1986)
1 Peso = 100 Centavos
Second Boliviano (1986-present)
1 Boliviano = 100 Centavos
Coins from Bolivia in the collection
Republic (1825-2009)
•1/4 Sol, 1852 (silver (.667), KM#111)
•1/2 Sol, 1829 (silver (.667), Potosi mint, KM#93)
•4 Soles, 1830 (silver (.667), Potosi mint, KM#96a)
•5 Centavos, 1878 (Heaton mint (Birmingham), RulauLatin#Coc6) Nicasio de Gumucio token, Cochabamba
•10 Centavos, 1937 (cupronickel, Vienna mint, KM#180)
•20 Centavos, 1878 (silver (.900), Potosi mint, KM#159)
•50 Centavos, 1900 (silver (.900), Potosi mint, KM#161)
•50 Centavos, 1942 (brass, Philadelphia mint, KM#182a)
•1 Boliviano, 1951 (bronze, Heaton mint (Birmingham), KM#184)
•10 Bolivianos, 1951 (bronze, London mint, KM#186)
•10 Centavos, 1965 (copper-plated steel, VDM metals (Werdohl, Germany), KM#188)
•50 Centavos, 1965 (nickel-plated steel, VDM metals (Werdohl, Germany), KM#190)
•50 Centavos, 1967 (nickel-plated steel, VDM metals (Werdohl, Germany), KM#190)
•5 Pesos, 1976 (nickel-plated steel, VDM metals (Werdohl, Germany), KM#197)
•2 Centavos, 1987 (stainless steel, KM#200)
•10 Centavos, 1991 (stainless steel, KM#202)
•20 Centavos, 1987 (stainless steel, KM#203)
•50 Centavos, 1984 (stainless steel, KM#204)
•1 Boliviano, 1987 (stainless steel, KM#205)
Plurinational State (2009-present)
•5 Bolivianos, 2010 (bronze-plated steel center in stainless steel ring, Santiago mint, KM#219)
Banknotes from Bolivia in the collection
Republic (1825-2009)
•1 Boliviano, 1911 (P#102)
•1 Boliviano, 1952 (P#128)
•10 Bolivianos, 1928 (P#131)
•50 Bolivianos, 1945 (P#141)
•100 Bolivianos, 1945 (P#147)
•10 Pesos, 1962 (P#154)
•500 Pesos, 1981 (P#165)