KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

50 soles 1963 — Peru ( Pick: 85 )

Region: South America
Front side
50 soles Peru 1963 — Front side
Back side
50 soles Peru 1963 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 soles issued in Peru in 1963. It is cataloged under Pick number 85. The front side features the inscription "REPUBLIC" and "Banco Central de Reserva del Perú," along with details of the law and issue dates. The design includes a depiction of Liberty seated, holding a shield and staff at the center, set against a blue on multicolor underprint. The back displays the arms at the center with the printer noted as Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd.

This note is produced on paper and measures 160 x 75 mm. It was signed by Emilio Gregorio Barreto Bermeo, Enrique Bellido, and Hipólito Larrabure Price. A total of 10,000,000 pieces were produced.

The 50 soles was part of a series of banknotes used by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, established in 1922 to manage the nation's currency.

Specifications

Signed by
Emilio Gregorio Barreto Bermeo, Enrique Bellido, Hipólito Larrabure Price
Date of issue
August 20, 1965
Printing office
Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd.
Paper
Paper
Colour
Blue on multicolor underprint
Dimensions
160 x 75 mm
Amount produced
10,000,000
Pick catalog
85

About this banknote

The Banco Central de Reserva del Perú issued this 50 soles banknote in 1963. It was introduced following the passage of Ley 13958 in 1962. This legal framework governed currency production and circulation, reflecting Peru's adjustments in monetary policy during this period.

The front of the note features a seated image of Liberty holding a shield and staff, against a blue background with a multicolor underprint. It is signed by Emilio Gregorio Barreto Bermeo, Enrique Bellido, and Hipólito Larrabure Price. The back side shows the national arms at the center. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd., a total of 10,000,000 notes were produced.

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