An Impossible Set
Bolivia: Banco Potosi

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As a result of the War of the Pacific (1879 to 1883: Chile against Bolivia/Peru) the Banco Potosi was probably established to support mining operations in the region, famous for its silver mines. The bank issued two sets of notes, the first in 1887 and the second in 1894. Both issues consisted of 1,...
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Set Details
Note Description: Boliva, Banco Potosi
1 Boliviano - Printer: BWC
Grade: 66 EPQ
Country: Bolivia
Note Number: BOLS231r
Signatures/
Vignettes: 		- Remainder
Comment: Exceptional Paper Quality
Certification #: 2089753-057
Owner: ColonialCoinsUK
Set Category: World
Set Name: An Impossible Set
Slot Name: Bolivia: Banco Potosi
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

The note representing the Banco Potosi is an example of the one bolivano issue from 1894. On the left is a kneeling child in front of shelves of books, suggesting the desire for new discoveries and knowledge and political ideas(?). On the right is a portrait of General Antonio Narino, a very early voice from Colombia calling for independence from Spain, long before Napoleon invaded Spain precipitating the collapse of the Spanish Empire. Despite an extensive military and political career, including losing the election for the presidency of the newly independent Colombia to Simon Bolivar, he died in 1823 having contracted tuberculosis whilst in prison from 1797. SCWPM-Specialist Issues mentions that ‘A hoard of uncirculated remainders of #231 was located during 1984’ and this is probably one of those notes.

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