Bolivia 5 Bolivianos 1911-May-11

Black series: C

Bolivia 5 Bolivianos, 1911 P-105 obverse
Bolivia 5 Bolivianos, 1911 P-105 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1911-May-11 Black series: C + - - - - - -
Reference P#105a
Country Bolivia
Period First boliviano (1864-1963)
Issuing bank Bank of the Bolivian Nation
Currency Bolivianos
Denomination 5 Bolivianos
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1911
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 166x84 mm

Obverse:

Bolivia 5 Bolivianos, 1911 P-105
Latin

Obverse text

EL BANCO DE LA NACION BOLIVIANA La Paz, 11 de Mayo de 1911 PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR Á LA VISTA No 021966 SÉRIE O 5 CINCO BOLIVIANOS EN MONEDA CORRIENTE CONTADOR DELEGADO DEL GOBIERNO DIRECTOR GERENTE American Bank Note Co. New York

Obverse symbol

Similar to P#106, but with different design of quilloches at right. Black on tan and blue underprint. Allegory (Mercury seated) at left. Issuer name on top, face value in numbers on lower left and both right corners; in number and letters right of image, place and date of issuance on top left; black series letter on upper right and center; red serial #s 6 digits on upper center and right; three black signatures with titles below, on bottom; printer name on bottom edge. Small "5 CINCO" lettering repeated along all edges.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANCO DE LA 5 5 NACION BOLIVIANA

Reverse symbol

Coat of arms at center divides issuer name on top and bottom, face value in numbers on sides. Face value in numbers on all 4 corners, rotated 45º; legend "5 CINCO" repeated 3 times on upper and lower left and right near to border; legend "CINCO" rotated 90º, base to center, repeated twice on each side.