Bolivian sol

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.

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.

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