1 soles 1879 — Peru ( Pick: 1 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 soles issued in Peru in 1879. It is cataloged under Pick number 1. The note features the inscription "REPÚBLICA DEL PERÚ" and "Junta Administradora," along with depictions of Cupids on either side and a woman holding fruit at the center on the front. The back displays a sailing ship at its center.
Printed in black on a yellow-brown background with a blue underprint, the reverse side is predominantly brown. It measures 157 x 73 mm and is made of paper. The signatures are by Valentin Gil and R. de la Fuente, and it was printed by the American Banknote Corporation.
The amount produced is not specified.
Printed in black on a yellow-brown background with a blue underprint, the reverse side is predominantly brown. It measures 157 x 73 mm and is made of paper. The signatures are by Valentin Gil and R. de la Fuente, and it was printed by the American Banknote Corporation.
The amount produced is not specified.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Valentin Gil, R. de la Fuente
- Date of issue
- June 30, 1879
- Printing office
- American Banknote Corporation
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black on yellow-brown and blue underprint; brown back
- Dimensions
- 157 x 73 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 1
About this banknote
The "Junta Administradora" series was issued by the Republic of Peru in 1879. This series was introduced during a time of economic adjustment, amidst tensions of the War of the Pacific, which began that same year. The printing was done by the American Banknote Corporation, a prominent printer for numerous global currencies.
The front of the 1 soles note features the inscription "REPÚBLICA DEL PERÚ," alongside Cupids at the left and right, with a woman holding fruit at the center. The back design includes a central depiction of a sailing ship, printed in brown. This note, measuring 157 x 73 mm, was signed by Valentin Gil and R. de la Fuente.
