KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

100 soles 1952 — Peru ( Pick: 73 )

Region: South America
Front side
100 soles Peru 1952 — Front side
Back side
100 soles Peru 1952 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 100 soles issued in Peru in 1952. It is cataloged under Pick number 73. The front side design features a seated Liberty holding a shield and staff at the center, along with signature varieties from the 1933, 1941, and 1946-1951 issues. The reverse displays the arms of Peru at the center, with an orange background.

The note is printed in pink and green on the obverse and orange on the reverse. It measures 170 x 80 mm and was produced in an amount of 2,000,000. It is signed by Alberto Quesada, Alcides Velarde, and Alfonso Cisneros. The printing office is De La Rue, located in London, United Kingdom.

The production amount of this banknote is 2,000,000. In 1941, a new series of banknotes was initiated, including designs that would later appear in subsequent issues.

Specifications

Signed by
AQ (Alberto Quesada, Director), AV₃ (Alcides Velarde, Vice President), AC (Alfonso Cisneros, Manager)
Date of issue
1952-Aug-28
Printing office
De La Rue (TDLR), London, United Kingdom
Colour
pink and green on obverse; orange on reverse
Dimensions
170 x 80 mm
Amount produced
2,000,000
Pick catalog
73

About this banknote

The "Banco Central de Reserva del Perú" issued this series of banknotes in 1952. The series was introduced following the monetary reforms in the early 1950s to enhance the stability of the currency. This series was printed by Thomas De La Rue in London, known for their high-quality security printing.

The front side of the 100 soles note features a design with a Seated Liberty holding a shield and staff at the center, which was used in previous issues such as 1933, 1941, and 1946-1951. The back side displays the national arms at the center, printed in orange. The note is signed by Alberto Quesada, Alcides Velarde, and Alfonso Cisneros. Two million notes were produced.

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