KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

5 soles 1941 — Peru ( Pick: 66A )

Region: South America
Front side
5 soles Peru 1941 — Front side
Back side
5 soles Peru 1941 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 soles issued in Peru in 1941. It is cataloged under Pick number 66A. The front side design is associated with the 1935 Issues, 1933 Issue (Ley 7137), and the 1941 Issue.

The note measures 140 x 68 mm and features a black design on a multicolor underprint, with a green back. It is made of paper and is signed by Fernando Wiese (Director), Juan Fernando Erasmo Gazzani García del Real (Chairman of the Board of Directors), and Clemente de Althaus Dartnell (General Manager).

A total of 13,650,000 pieces were produced by the American Bank Note Company. The 1933 Ley 7137 established the framework for currency use in Peru.

Specifications

Signed by
Fernando Wiese (Director), Juan Fernando Erasmo Gazzani García del Real (Chairman of the Board of Directors), Clemente de Althaus Dartnell (General Manager)
Date of issue
26 May 1944
Printing office
American Bank Note Company
Paper
Paper
Colour
Black on multicolor underprint; green back
Dimensions
140 x 68 mm
Amount produced
13,650,000
Pick catalog
66A

About this banknote

The Central Reserve Bank of Peru issued the 5 soles banknote in 1941. This series was introduced under the 1933 law known as "Ley 7137," with production carried out by the American Bank Note Company. This series marked a continuity of design and fiscal policy during the early 1940s.

The front side of the banknote features designs from the 1935 and 1941 issues, as well as the 1933 issue under "Ley 7137." The note is printed in black with a multicolor underprint, and the reverse side is green. This banknote measures 140 x 68 mm and was signed by Fernando Wiese, Juan Fernando Erasmo Gazzani García del Real, and Clemente de Althaus Dartnell, with a total production of 13,650,000 pieces.

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