of 2013 the Boliviano is still manufactured abroad, in countries such as the United Kingdom, France, and Chile, even though Bolivia has been politically independent since 1825. Though Bolivia was one of the main mints of the colonial era (casa de la moneda, Potosí) the coining and printing of currency stopped due to lack of political interest and on the idea that foreign made coins and banknotes could be acquired at a lower price than the Bolivian-made coins and banknotes. US dollar-related currency (MVDOL) MVDOL (ISO 4217 code ) is a unit of currency (account). It has a value, inflation-adjusted between the Bolivian boliviano and the US dollar. It is used in financial instruments due to its stable value. The name :wikt:MVDOL is derived from ([Bolivian] national currency with value maintained to the US dollar). See also Economy of Bolivia Central Bank of Bolivia References External links Coins of Bolivia, online catalog with images A gallery of the banknotes of Bolivia Bolivian boliviano banknotes at Numista Currencies of Bolivia 1864 introductions