5 soles 1956 — Peru ( Pick: 76 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 soles issued in Peru in 1956. It is cataloged under Pick number 76. The banknote measures 142 x 67 mm and is printed on paper.
The front side features the inscription "REPÚBLICA DEL PERÚ" and "Banco Central de Reserva del Peru," along with "Ley 10535, 1956 Issue," and the dates of March 22, 1956, and March 18, 1960. The design includes a seated Liberty holding a shield and staff at the center, in green on a patterned light blue underprint. The back displays the Arms at center, with the printer identified as TDLR, London.
This banknote was signed by Pedro Caso (Director), Andrés Francisco Dasso Hoke (President), Hipólito Larrabure Price (General Manager), Emilio Gregorio Barreto Bermeo (Director), and Enrique Bellido (President). A total of 20,000,000 pieces were produced.
The front side features the inscription "REPÚBLICA DEL PERÚ" and "Banco Central de Reserva del Peru," along with "Ley 10535, 1956 Issue," and the dates of March 22, 1956, and March 18, 1960. The design includes a seated Liberty holding a shield and staff at the center, in green on a patterned light blue underprint. The back displays the Arms at center, with the printer identified as TDLR, London.
This banknote was signed by Pedro Caso (Director), Andrés Francisco Dasso Hoke (President), Hipólito Larrabure Price (General Manager), Emilio Gregorio Barreto Bermeo (Director), and Enrique Bellido (President). A total of 20,000,000 pieces were produced.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Pedro Caso (Director), Andrés Francisco Dasso Hoke (President), Hipólito Larrabure Price (General Manager), Emilio Gregorio Barreto Bermeo (Director), Enrique Bellido (President)
- Date of issue
- March 18, 1960
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- green on plain light blue underprint
- Dimensions
- 142 x 67 mm
- Amount produced
- 20,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 76
About this banknote
The "Banco Central de Reserva del Perú" issued the 5 soles banknote in 1956 as part of its monetary circulation under Ley 10535. This series was released with the explicit aim of updating the nation's currency, with an issue date noted as March 22, 1956. The printing was handled by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom.
The front side features a seated Liberty holding a shield and staff, set against a patterned light blue underprint. The note prominently includes the text "REPÚBLICA DEL PERÚ" and signatures from notable figures including Pedro Caso and Andrés Francisco Dasso Hoke. The reverse displays the Peruvian coat of arms centrally. The production run amounted to 20,000,000 notes, with dimensions of 142 x 67 mm.
