20 soles 1991 — Peru ( Pick: 152 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 soles issued in Peru in 1991. It is cataloged under Pick number 152 and has dimensions of 140 x 65 mm.
The front side features a design with black, brown, and orange elements on a multicolor underprint, depicting the Patio of San Marcos University at the center, Raul Porras B. on the right, and the arms at the upper right. The back design showcases the Palace of Torre Tagle at the left center.
This note is printed on paper and is identified as very scarce. It is signed by Álvarez, Samanéz, and de Mayolo. The printing office includes De la Rue International Limited, Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Giesecke & Devrient, BA Banknote, and François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire. The watermark features Raul Porras B., and the printing is attributed to TDLR.
The front side features a design with black, brown, and orange elements on a multicolor underprint, depicting the Patio of San Marcos University at the center, Raul Porras B. on the right, and the arms at the upper right. The back design showcases the Palace of Torre Tagle at the left center.
This note is printed on paper and is identified as very scarce. It is signed by Álvarez, Samanéz, and de Mayolo. The printing office includes De la Rue International Limited, Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Giesecke & Devrient, BA Banknote, and François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire. The watermark features Raul Porras B., and the printing is attributed to TDLR.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Álvarez / Samanéz / de Mayolo Presidente: Sr. Jorge Chávez Álvarez Director: Sr. Héctor Flores Samanéz Gerente General: Sr. Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo
- Date of issue
- 1 de February de 1991
- Printing office
- De la Rue International Limited, Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Giesecke & Devrient, BA Banknote, François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- orange / orange
- Dimensions
- 140 x 65 mm
- Amount produced
- Very scarce
- Pick catalog
- 152
About this banknote
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru issued the 20 soles note in 1991. This note was part of a broader issuance to address monetary reform in Peru during that time. The notes were signed by Jorge Chávez Álvarez, Héctor Flores Samanéz, and Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo. Multiple firms participated in the printing, including De La Rue International Limited and others.
The front side of the note features an image of Raul Porras Barrenechea alongside the Patio of San Marcos University, with the arms of Peru at the upper right. The back side displays the Palace of Torre Tagle at the left center. Notably, the note is part of a very scarce production run, contributing to its rarity among collectors.
