5 soles 1974 — Peru ( Pick: 99c )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 soles issued in Peru in 1974. It features a front side design with Garcilaso Inca de la Vega at the right, arms at the center, and three signatures. The text reads "1000 Soles de Oro" and "De Acuerdo Con Su Ley Organica," all presented in green on a multicolor underprint. The back side design depicts the Fortaleza de Sacsahuaman.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 99c. It measures 156 x 67 mm and is printed on paper by Thomas de la Rue, London. The color scheme includes green, orange, and yellow, and relates to the 1969 issue, with specific variant characteristics that involve text changes.
The exact amount produced remains unknown. The signatures on the note are attributed to Emilio G. Barreto Bermeo and Jorge Viale Solari.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 99c. It measures 156 x 67 mm and is printed on paper by Thomas de la Rue, London. The color scheme includes green, orange, and yellow, and relates to the 1969 issue, with specific variant characteristics that involve text changes.
The exact amount produced remains unknown. The signatures on the note are attributed to Emilio G. Barreto Bermeo and Jorge Viale Solari.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Emilio G. Barreto Bermeo, Jorge Viale Solari
- Date of issue
- 1974-05-16
- Printing office
- Thomas de la Rue, London
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- green, orange, and yellow
- Dimensions
- 156 x 67 mm
- Amount produced
- unknown
- Pick catalog
- 99c
About this banknote
The 5 soles banknote was issued by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru in 1974. This series was part of the 1969-74 banknote issues. It was introduced during a period of currency redesign which included revisions to legal text and design elements to enhance security and aesthetic appeal, with artwork by Thomas de la Rue, London.
The front side of this banknote features Garcilaso Inca de la Vega on the right, with the Peruvian coat of arms centrally placed. It includes three signatures and bears the text “De Acuerdo Con Su Ley Organica.” The reverse side showcases the Fortaleza de Sacsahuaman. It is printed in green with multicolor underprint and measures 156 x 67 mm.
