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The boliviano (ISO 4217 code: BOB) is the currency of Bolivia. It is divided into 100 centavos. It is also the name of an earlier currency of Bolivia.
First Boliviano
The first boliviano was introduced in 1864. It was equivalent to eight soles or half a scudo in the former currency. Initially it was subdivided into 100 centecimos but this was altered to centavos in 1870. The name bolivar was used for an amount of ten bolivianos. In 1963, the boliviano was replaced by the peso boliviano (ISO 4217: BOP) at a rate of one thousand to one.
Second Boliviano
Following long years of rampant inflation, the peso boliviano was replaced in 1987 by a new boliviano at a rate of one million to one.
In circulation
The coins currently in circulation are worth 10, 20, and 50 centavos, and 1, 2, and 5 bolivianos.The banknotes currently in circulation are worth 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 bolivianos.
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