100 Bolivian Bolivianos Banknote (National Mint Of Bolivia)

100 Bolivianos Boliviano (Issued 1986)

Bolivia’s economy in the mid-1980s was defined by the mining of tin and silver, the cultivation of coca, natural gas exports, and cross-border agricultural trade that connected the landlocked nation to its South American neighbours. The 100 Bolivianos denomination would have represented a significant sum in everyday commerce, facilitating transactions across markets, transport networks, and small businesses during a period of substantial monetary reform following the hyperinflationary crisis of the early 1980s. The introduction of the new Boliviano in 1986 marked a decisive reset for the Bolivian monetary system, and this note circulated as part of that stabilisation effort. It bears testimony to both the economic ambitions and the cultural pride of the Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia.

On the front, the note is dominated by a striking portrait composition on the right-hand side featuring three historical Bolivian independence figures rendered in a detailed, engraved style. The most prominent of the three is Juana Azurduy de Padilla, identified by the caption printed beneath her portrait; she is depicted facing slightly to the left with strong, confident features and period dress. Behind and to her left appears Alejo Calatayud, and further right stands Antonio José de Sucre, both captioned with their respective names and rendered in warm reddish-brown and olive tones against the cream-coloured paper. The central section of the note depicts the Casa de la Moneda — the historic mint building — shown in an architectural engraving style with a courtyard, arched colonnades, and a central fountain visible, all set against a pale background that transitions from cream into soft red. The left side of the note carries large red numeral “100” watermark-style elements repeated vertically, forming a security-patterned border. The heading “BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA” is printed prominently in bold red text at the top, followed below by “ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA” in smaller red lettering. The serial number “001409511 A” appears twice — once in the upper right and once in the lower left — printed in dark red. A vertical strip of holographic or optically variable security elements runs near the centre-left of the note, bearing repeated small “100” denominations. The lower portion features the text “CIEN BOLIVIANOS” in red, along with two facsimile signatures captioned “PRESIDENTE A.I. BCB” and “GERENTE GENERAL A.I. BCB”. The note carries the legal reference “Ley 901 del 28 de Noviembre de 1986” in small text near the upper right, anchoring its statutory authority. The denomination numeral “100” is also rendered in large, bold blue and red in the lower right corner, in a contrasting colour-shift style that assists visual verification.

The reverse showcases a vibrant full-colour naturalistic composition celebrating Bolivian biodiversity. Dominating the scene is a large hyacinth macaw — identified by the caption “PARABA AZUL” — rendered in vivid cobalt blue with yellow facial markings, depicted in full flight with wings spread wide across the lower centre of the note. In the upper left corner, a second bird captioned “CATARATAS ARCO IRIS” is shown in flight, displaying brilliant green and teal plumage, positioned above and to the left of a dramatic waterfall that tumbles through lush, misty green cliffs rendered in fine photographic-style printing. To the right of centre, a bold floral composition labelled “FLOR PATUJÚ” features vivid red and orange bracts cascading downward in the distinctive form of the Heliconia, which is Bolivia’s national flower, set against a pale cream-gold background with subtle guilloché patterning. The heading “BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA” is repeated in the same bold red lettering at the top, with “ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA” beneath it. The large denomination numeral “100” appears in the upper right in blue, and the text “CIEN BOLIVIANOS” sits along the lower left in red. A mirror-reversed “100” is faintly visible in the lower right corner as a secondary security feature. The overall palette of the reverse transitions from deep greens and blues on the left to warm reds and golds on the right, creating a rich, layered visual field that reflects Bolivia’s natural heritage.

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