Bolivia P-100 10 bolivianos 1986 UNC

This striking 10 bolivianos banknote brings together three figures who embody Bolivia’s long arc of resistance, courage, and nation-building. It honors

• El Tambor Vargas, the legendary young drummer whose rhythms rallied patriot forces during the wars of independence;
• Apiaguaiki Tüpa, the Guaraní leader who led a final, defiant uprising against colonial domination in the eastern lowlands; and
• El Moto Méndez, the famed guerrilla commander of Tarija whose mobility and tactical ingenuity became symbols of popular resistance.

United on a single note, they represent youth and sacrifice, indigenous sovereignty, and revolutionary resilience—an unusually powerful trio that turns this denomination into a compact visual manifesto of Bolivian identity.

The reverse shifts from human struggle to the natural grandeur that frames it, showcasing

• Isla del Pescado rising dramatically from the blinding expanse of the
• Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat
• Towering Puya Raimondi—the queen of the Andes and one of the largest flowering plants on Earth—symbolizes endurance in extreme environments
• the Picaflor Gigante, the largest hummingbird species, adds a note of improbable vitality and motion.

Together, these elements celebrate Bolivia’s extraordinary landscapes and biodiversity, balancing the heroic human narratives of the obverse with a reminder that the nation’s identity is inseparable from its high-altitude ecosystems and stark, awe-inspiring beauty.