Local Name: | sol boliviano |
Local Name Lang: | es |
Superunit Ratio 1: | 16 |
Superunit Name 1: | Escudo |
Used Coins: | ,, 1, 2, 4, 8 soles , 1, 2, 4, 8 |
Date Of Introduction: | 1827 |
Replaced Currency: | Spanish colonial real |
Date Of Withdrawal: | 1864 |
Replaced By Currency: | Bolivian boliviano |
Using Countries: | |
Value: | 8 soles = 1 boliviano |
Obsolete: | yes |
Era: | 1827 - 1864 --> |
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.
In 1827, silver, 1, 2, 4 and 8 soles were introduced. These were followed by gold 1 and 8 scudos in 1831 and, 2 and 4 scudos in 1834. Silver sol coins were issued in 1852 and 1853.