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Boliviano: research record

Evidence coverage: 1987–1987. 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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Currency continuity

Boliviano

BOB · 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.
Current currency in the inherited endpoint register.
Dated observations: 1987; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

Peso bolivianoredenominated as · 1987-01-01
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Children / successors

No distinct successor currency is established in the loaded view.

Monetary history 2 events

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

1 January 1987Unit rescaling

Law 901 establishes the boliviano from 1 January 1987 at one million pesos bolivianos per boliviano. Article 9 converts legal references; article 10 schedules exchange through 31 December 1987 and demonetisation from 1 January 1988.

C491
1987-01-01Redenominated as

Peso boliviano converted into Boliviano at 1000000 old units per new unit. Country-specific currency-history entry. Cash introduction and accounting implementation can differ; earlier unit inputs remain open.

C1020
Evidence & research notes 2 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C491

Law 901 establishes the boliviano from 1 January 1987 at one million pesos bolivianos per boliviano. Article 9 converts legal references; article 10 schedules exchange through 31 December 1987 and demonetisation from 1 January 1988.

Republic of Bolivia; Central Bank host · Ley No.901, 28 November 1986 Citation S226 · Open source ↗

PDF pp.1–2, articles 1 and 9–11

Supported C1020

Peso boliviano converted into Boliviano at 1000000 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.

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