20 centavos 1873 — Peru ( Pick: 7a )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Peru, dated 1873, carries a denomination of 20 centavos. It features an orange and black color scheme. The front displays a woman with a book and pen at the center, with design elements from the 1879 issue. A black circular overprint that reads "COMISION DE SUBSIDIOS AREQUIPA 1881" is positioned at the right.
The note includes a green underprint and references various provisional issues from 1881. These are identified by new denomination and date overprints on the face and/or back of the 1873 notes from the Banca de la Compania General del Peru. It is cataloged under Pick number 7a.
The note includes a green underprint and references various provisional issues from 1881. These are identified by new denomination and date overprints on the face and/or back of the 1873 notes from the Banca de la Compania General del Peru. It is cataloged under Pick number 7a.
Specifications
- Colour
- Orange and black
- Pick catalog
- 7a
About this banknote
The Banco Nacional del Perú issued this 20 centavos banknote on January 1, 1873. This note was part of the bank's fractional currency series, introduced to facilitate smaller transactions during a period when coinage was scarce.
The front of the note features a central vignette of a woman holding a book and pen, symbolizing knowledge and literacy. The banknote was printed by the American Bank Note Company, a prominent printer of currency during that era.
