Issued on 10 April 2018 by the Central Bank of Bolivia as part of the Series A banknote family, this note features on the obverse a portrait of Eduardo Abaroa, Bolivia’s national hero of the War of the Pacific, alongside an image of the Sajama volcano, the country’s highest peak. The design incorporates traditional Andean patterns and bold security color schemes.
On the reverse, it portrays the Mallku Amauta’s llama path, including a stylized representation of the Andean mountain cat and the Torcería de Tarabuco textile motif. The note is printed on cotton-polymer blend paper and includes security features such as a windowed metallic security thread with demetalized “50 Bs.” and “Abaroa,” a watermark of Eduardo Abaroa, microprinted text, UV-fluorescent fibers, and a SPARK® dynamic ink llama silhouette visible under angled light.
The banknote measures 140 × 70 mm and is primarily in shades of deep blue and purple.
Obverse
Multicolor on light purple underprint.
José Manuel Baca (“Cañoto”), Bruno Racua and Pablo Zárate Willka at right
Inkallajta Fortress at center.
Issuer and country name in two lines on top; face value in numbers on both left corners, in numbers and letters on lower right corner; black serial #s, 9 digits with 1 letter suffix on top right and lower left. Two black signatures with titles below, on lower center; windowed security strip showing “50” and Baca image. Raised bar on top left, for identification by visually impaired. Watermark area on left. lower left “50” face value is also perfect match printing device.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50 BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA 064330490 A
ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA LEY 901 DEL 28 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1986
FORTALEZA DE
INKALLAJTA
PABLO ZÁRATE WILLKA
BRUNO RACUA
JOSÉ MANUEL BACA
“CAÑOTO”
PRESIDENTE a.i. BCB GERENTE GENERAL a-i. BCB CINCUENTA BOLIVIANOS
Translation:
Central Bank of Bolivia
Plurinational State of Bolivia Law # 901 from November 28th., 1986
Inkallajta fortress
Pablo Zárate Willka, Bruno Racua, José Manuel Baca “Cañoto”
Temporary President, Temporary General Manager (a.i.=Latin “ad inetrim”=Spanish “interino”) Fifty Bolivianos
Reverse
Andean Flamingo and Royal Quinoa plant, Nevado Sajama mountain on background. Issuer and country names in two lines on top. Face value in numbers on top and lower right (lower is inverted, as perfect match printing device): in numbers and letters on lower left. There is also a “50” number turned 90° and cut in half, each part placed on side edges. Printer name on lower bottom corner.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA
ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA 50
QUINUA REAL
NEVADO SAJAMA
FLAMENCO ANDINO
CINCUENTA BOLIVIANOS
OBERTRHUR FIDUCIAIRE
Translation:
Central Bank of Bolivia, Plurinational State of Bolivia 50
Royal Quinoa, Nevado Sajama, Andean Flamingo
Fifty Bolivianos
Watermark
Guitar, José Baca and electrotype “50”
© vladthiengo (CC BY-NC)
Signatures
| Pablo Ramos Sánchez (PRS) | President |  |
| Carlos Alberto Colodro López (CACL) | General Manager |  |
| Roger Edwin Rojas Ulo (RERU) | President |  |
| Rubén Gonzalo Ticona Chique (RGTC) | General Manager |  |
Printer
Oberthur Fiduciaire (Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire; FCO; Oberthur Technologies), France (1984-date)
Features
| Issuer | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Bolivia (Banco Central de Bolivia) |
| Ruling authority | Plurinational State (2009-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 2019-2024 |
| Value | 50 Bolivianos 50 BOB = GBP 5.33 |
| Currency | Second boliviano (1986-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 140 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
