Bolivia 1,000 Bolivianos, 1928 P-135

Bolivia 1,000 Bolivianos, 1928 P-135 obverse
Bolivia 1,000 Bolivianos, 1928 P-135 reverse

Information:

Reference P#135
Country Bolivia
Period First boliviano (1864-1963)
Currency Bolivianos
Denomination 1.000 Bolivianos
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Central Bank of Bolivia
Year 1928
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 150x80 mm

Obverse:

Bolivia 1,000 Bolivianos, 1928 P-135
Latin

Obverse text

1000 EL BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR A LA VISTA 010051 SÉRIE B LA PAZ, Ley de 20 de Julio de 1928. LA PAZ UN MIL BOLIVIANOS SIMÓN BOLÍVAR EN ORO O GIROS-ORO CONTADOR SUPERINTENDENTE DE BANCOS GERENTE GENERAL WATERLOO & SONS LTD, LONDRES.

Obverse symbol

Red on green and orange underprint. Portrait of Simón Bolívar at right; view of La Paz city at center left. Issuer name on top. Face value in numbers on all four corners and left of images, in letters and numbers below images. Black series letter on upper right and lower left; black serial #s, 6 digits on top left and right. Three black signatures with red titles below, on bottom. Issuing place and date on right center. Printer name on bottom edge.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA 1000 UN MIL BOLIVIANOS CIEN BOLÍVARES WATERLOO & SONS LIMITED, LONDRES.

Reverse symbol

Gray-slate print. Coat of Arms in centre; issuer name on top; face value in numbers on sides, in letters below (two currencies). Printer name on bottom.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1928-Jul-20 Color trial (Blue observe); two diagonal red "SPECIMEN - Waterloo & SONS LTD" ovpt on front and back. + - - - - - -
1928-Jul-20 Specimen; two diagonal red "SPECIMEN" ovpt on front and back. - - - - - -
1928-Jul-20 Series: A; Intro in circulation: 1942 - - - - - -
1928-Jul-20 Series: A; Intro in circulation: 1943 - - - - - -
1928-Jul-20 Series: B-D; Intro in circulation: 1948 - - - - - -
1928-Jul-20 Series: B; Intro in circulation: 1947 - - - - - -