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Boliviano: research record

Evidence coverage: 1863–1963. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.

This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.

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Boliviano

FTM000063 · Research draft
One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor.
Dated observations: 1863–1963; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

No distinct predecessor currency is established in the loaded view.

Children / successors

Peso bolivianoredenominated as · 1963-01-01
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Latest research

Gap review finding

Independent Bolivia legislated official remuneration in pesos by12September1826.

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Gap review finding

The1863 law calls the boliviano a peso fuerte, decimalizes its value, rates newly specified money against circulating money, and requires state-office payment reckoning in the new decree’s bolivianos/pesos.

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Gap review finding

1826 salary-peso observation is genuine, but identifying that account currency with1863 boliviano requires dated accounting/contract transition evidence across strong/feble peso practices.

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Monetary history 1 events

Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.

1863-06-29Unit attestation

Bolivia’s 1863 law established its decimal boliviano or peso fuerte.

C1023
Evidence & research notes 5 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C1019

Boliviano converted into Peso boliviano at 1000 old units per new unit. Country-specific currency-history entry. Cash introduction and accounting implementation can differ; earlier unit inputs remain open.

Deutsche Bundesbank · Metadata on the Exchange Rate Statistics, 24 September 2025 Citation S98 · Open source ↗

Prior inspected evidence retained; see claim-specific locator

Source access and limitations

Historical reference, not a 2026 legal-status audit.

Only selected country milestones used.

Supported C1023

Bolivia’s 1863 law established its decimal boliviano or peso fuerte.

Banco Central de Bolivia · Historical coinage exhibit, entry 26 Citation S482 · Open source ↗

29 June 1863 decimal monetary law: boliviano or peso fuerte and centavos

Supported C1340

Independent Bolivia legislated official remuneration in pesos by12September1826.

Bolivian Constituent Congress; promulgated by Antonio José de Sucre · Ley de 12 de septiembre de 1826: Dotación que deben gozar los que sustituyan á los diputados empleados Citation S660 · Open source ↗

Articles 1–3; promulgation; Ficha Técnica / Origen

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Transcription contains typographical/OCR errors; not an original scan or official current gazette.

Supported C1341

The1863 law calls the boliviano a peso fuerte, decimalizes its value, rates newly specified money against circulating money, and requires state-office payment reckoning in the new decree’s bolivianos/pesos.

Bolivian National Extraordinary Assembly; José María Achá · Ley de29 de junio de 1863, Ley de la Moneda Nacional Citation S661 · Open source ↗

Articles2–3,7,9; Ficha Técnica / Origen

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Visible OCR errors in denomination weights and names prevent literal use of suspect numerical details; article 7 rates coin money, not an explicit general conversion of all earlier contracts.

Complements existing S482; it is a different primary transcription, not a duplicate URL.

Open C1342

1826 salary-peso observation is genuine, but identifying that account currency with1863 boliviano requires dated accounting/contract transition evidence across strong/feble peso practices.

Bolivian Constituent Congress; promulgated by Antonio José de Sucre · Ley de 12 de septiembre de 1826: Dotación que deben gozar los que sustituyan á los diputados empleados Citation S660 · Open source ↗

Articles 1–3; promulgation; Ficha Técnica / Origen; Articles2–3,7,9; Ficha Técnica / Origen

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Transcription contains typographical/OCR errors; not an original scan or official current gazette.

Bolivian National Extraordinary Assembly; José María Achá · Ley de29 de junio de 1863, Ley de la Moneda Nacional Citation S661 · Open source ↗

Articles 1–3; promulgation; Ficha Técnica / Origen; Articles2–3,7,9; Ficha Técnica / Origen

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Visible OCR errors in denomination weights and names prevent literal use of suspect numerical details; article 7 rates coin money, not an explicit general conversion of all earlier contracts.

Complements existing S482; it is a different primary transcription, not a duplicate URL.

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