The sol was the currency of
Bolivia
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between 1827 and 1864. There were no subdivisions of the sol but 16 soles were equal to 1
scudo. The sol replaced the
Spanish colonial real
The silver real ( es, real de plata) was the currency of the Spanish Empire, Spanish colonies in America and the Philippines. In the seventeenth century the silver real was established at two Spanish real, billon reals (''reales de vellón'') o ...
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, 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.
References
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External links
History of Bolivian currency – Solat currency-history.info
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Currencies of Bolivia
Modern obsolete currencies