5 soles 1962 — Peru ( Pick: 83 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 soles issued in Peru in 1962. It is listed under Pick number 83.
The front side design features the inscriptions "REPUBLIC," "Banco Central de Reserva del Perú," and "Ley 13958, 1962," along with dates from 1962 to 1968. At the center, it depicts Liberty seated, holding a shield and staff, rendered in green on a multicolor underprint. The back side displays the arms at the center.
This note is produced on paper and measures 142 x 67 mm. The printing office for this note is TDLR.
The front side design features the inscriptions "REPUBLIC," "Banco Central de Reserva del Perú," and "Ley 13958, 1962," along with dates from 1962 to 1968. At the center, it depicts Liberty seated, holding a shield and staff, rendered in green on a multicolor underprint. The back side displays the arms at the center.
This note is produced on paper and measures 142 x 67 mm. The printing office for this note is TDLR.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Not specified
- Date of issue
- February 9, 1962
- Printing office
- TDLR
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 142 x 67 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 83
About this banknote
The Banco Central de Reserva del Perú issued the 5 soles banknote in 1962. This series was part of a broader issuance in the mid-20th century and was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company. It was introduced following Ley 13958, and included multiple issue dates such as 1964, with notable printing on 9 February 1962 and subsequent reissues up to 23 February 1968.
The front side features a seated Liberty holding a shield and staff, depicted in a green color over a multicolor underprint. The inscriptions include "Banco Central de Reserva del Perú" and the law reference "Ley 13958." The back side displays the national arms at the center. This note is cataloged as Pick 83 and measures 142 x 67 mm.
