Bolivian sol

Bolivian sol

sol boliviano (Spanish)
Denominations
Superunit
16	Escudo
Coins	1⁄4, 1⁄2, 1, 2, 4, 8 soles 1⁄2, 1, 2, 4, 8 scudos
Demographics
Date of introduction	1827
Replaced	Spanish colonial real
Date of withdrawal	1864
Replaced by	Bolivian boliviano
User(s)	Bolivia
Valuation
Value	8 soles = 1 boliviano
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

The sol was the currency of Bolivia between 1827 and 1864. There were no subdivisions of the sol but 16 soles were equal to 1 escudo. The sol replaced the real at par and was replaced by the boliviano at a rate of 8 soles = 1 boliviano. Only coins were issued.

Coins

In 1827, silver 1⁄2, 1, 2, 4 and 8 soles were introduced. These were followed by gold 1 and 8 scudos in 1831 and 1⁄2, 2 and 4 scudos in 1834. Silver 1⁄4 sol coins were issued in 1852 and 1853.

References

• Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801–1991 (18th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873411501.

External links

• History of Bolivian currency – Sol at currency-history.info