50 centavos 1917 — Peru ( Pick: 30 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 centavos issued in Peru in 1917. It is cataloged under Pick number 30.
The front design features the inscription "Libra system Circulating drafts issued on the following banks: Banco del Peru y Londres, Banco Italiano, Banco Internacional del Peru, Banco Popular del Peru, 1914 Cheques Circulares Second Issue; 17.8.1917," with a depiction of Liberty seated with a shield and staff at the center. The note showcases a dark blue on green underprint. The back design contains arms at the center, with brown coloring.
This banknote measures 161 x 95 mm and is colored green and brown. It was printed by Scheuch in Lima.
The front design features the inscription "Libra system Circulating drafts issued on the following banks: Banco del Peru y Londres, Banco Italiano, Banco Internacional del Peru, Banco Popular del Peru, 1914 Cheques Circulares Second Issue; 17.8.1917," with a depiction of Liberty seated with a shield and staff at the center. The note showcases a dark blue on green underprint. The back design contains arms at the center, with brown coloring.
This banknote measures 161 x 95 mm and is colored green and brown. It was printed by Scheuch in Lima.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1917
- Colour
- Green and brown
- Dimensions
- 161 x 95 mm
- Pick catalog
- 30
About this banknote
The Junta de Vigilancia issued this 50 centavos gold certificate on August 17, 1917, under Law No. 2429. This series was introduced to provide a standardized and secure form of currency during a period of economic transition in Peru.
The obverse features an allegory of Liberty seated at the center, holding a shield and staff, with the document's title above. The reverse displays the Peruvian coat of arms at the center, with inscriptions above and below. Printed by Litografía T. Scheuch in Lima, the note measures 161 × 95 mm and was redeemable in gold coin at a rate of 20 certificates per Peruvian pound.
