50 soles 1959 — Peru ( Pick: 72 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 soles issued in Peru in 1959. It is cataloged under Pick number 72. The front design features a seated Liberty holding a shield and staff at the center, incorporating elements from the 1933, 1941, and 1946-1951 issues, along with an underprint. The reverse displays the arms of Peru at the center with a blue background.
This banknote measures 160 x 75 mm and features a color scheme of dark-blue on a pink and blue underprint. It is signed by Enrique Bellido, Jaime Rizo-Patrón Remy, and Hipólito Larrabure Price. The amount produced is classified as very scarce.
The production of the 1959 50 soles involved printing by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd. The design lineage includes significant historical elements from previous issues.
This banknote measures 160 x 75 mm and features a color scheme of dark-blue on a pink and blue underprint. It is signed by Enrique Bellido, Jaime Rizo-Patrón Remy, and Hipólito Larrabure Price. The amount produced is classified as very scarce.
The production of the 1959 50 soles involved printing by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd. The design lineage includes significant historical elements from previous issues.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Enrique Bellido, Jaime Rizo-Patrón Remy, Hipólito Larrabure Price
- Date of issue
- 13 de Mayo de 1959
- Printing office
- Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd.
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark-blue on pink and blue underprint
- Dimensions
- 160 x 75 mm
- Amount produced
- Very scarce
- Pick catalog
- 72
About this banknote
The Reserve Bank of Peru issued this series of 50 soles banknotes in 1959. This series was introduced to replace previous issues as part of ongoing currency updates led by the bank officials Enrique Bellido, Jaime Rizo-Patrón Remy, and Hipólito Larrabure Price, who signed this specific note.
The front side design prominently features Seated Liberty holding a shield and staff at the center, consistent with earlier issues such as the 1933, 1941, and 1946-1951 series. The back side displays the national arms at the center. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd., this note is very scarce and features dark-blue on pink and blue underprint.
