Issued in 1984 by the Central Bank of Bolivia during the peso boliviano era, this high-denomination note features on the obverse a portrait of Juana Azurduy de Padilla, a prominent independence leader known for her military role in the fight for Bolivian autonomy. The background includes intricate guilloché patterns in green and violet tones.
The reverse shows a depiction of the National Pantheon of Heroes in Sucre, the resting place for Bolivian patriots and a key symbol of national history. This banknote is printed on cotton-based paper and incorporates important security features including a watermark portrait of Juana Azurduy, a solid metallic security thread, and blue UV-fluorescent fibers to aid authentication.
It measures 155 × 65 mm and continued in circulation until the currency reform in 1987.
Obverse
Brown on pink underprint.
Mercury at top left, issuer name on top, document type and location/date below.
Face value in letters at center, in numbers at middle right and bottom left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA
CHEQUE DE GERENCIA
DECRETO SUPREMO NO. 20272 DE 5 DE JUNIO DE 1984
LA PAZ, 20 DE JUNIO DE 1984
PAGUESE AL PORTADOR $B. 50.000,00
CINCUENTA MIL PESOS BOLIVIANOS
$B. 50.000,00
Translation:
Central Bank of Bolivia
Management Check
Supreme Decree # 20272 of June 5th., 1984
La Paz, June 20TH., 1984
Be paid to the bearer $b. 50,000.00
Fifty Thousand Pesos Bolivianos
$b. 50,000.00
Reverse
Legends with terms on right top and bottom, face value in numbers on center, with guilloche behind currency symbol.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ESTE CHEQUE TIENE CIRCULACION
LEGAL A NIVEL NACIONAL Y SIRVE PARA
PAGO DE TRANSACCIONES PUBLICAS Y
PRIVADAS
$b. 50000
TIENE VALIDEZ DE 90 DIAS CALENDARIO
COMPUTABLE DESDE LA FECHA DE
EMISION
Translation:
This check is legal
tender at national level and is valid for
payment of public transactions and
private.
$b. 50000
Has validity of 90 consecutive days
counted from date of
issue
Signatures
| Jaime Rossel Maldonado (JRM) | Manager |  |
| Fernando Prado Guachalla (FPG) | President |  |
Printer
Jeffries Bankote Company, Los Ángeles, United States
Comments
Emergency issue, due to shortage of banknotes.
Features
| Issuer | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Bolivia (Banco Central de Bolivia) |
| Ruling authority | Republic (1825-2009) |
| Type | Local banknotes |
| Year | 1984 |
| Value | 50 000 Pesos Bolivianos (50 000 BOP) |
| Currency | Peso boliviano (1963-1986) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 164 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 18 September 1984 |
