Bolivia Completes New Banknote Series

The Central Bank of Bolivia has completed its new ‘B’ series of banknotes with the issue of 10, 20 and 50 boliviano notes. The new 100 and 200 bolivianos were issued in June.

The new Series B is referred to by the Bank as a ‘fusion of design, security, and trust’. The designs remain the same as Series A, introduced in 2018, albeit with greater print clarity and more vibrant colours. And the SPARK Live feature from Series A has also been retained.

The changes include a RAPID® Vision windowed thread, enhanced intaglio elements (including tactile features for the visually-impaired), tricolour UV fibres, a durable coating and IR and magnetic machine read features. The banknotes were produced by Crane Currency.

A consumer awareness campaign is being undertaken to help citizens learn how to recognise and use the new banknotes. Meanwhile, all Series A notes in circulation will remain legal tender until they wear out and are removed from circulation.