500 soles 1968 — Peru ( Pick: 97a )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 soles issued in Peru in 1968. It is cataloged under Pick number 97a. The front design features a green multicolor underprint with artifacts on the left, an image of Garcilaso Inca de la Vega on the right, and arms at the center, along with three signatures. The back displays the national mint design, also with three signatures.
This banknote measures 180 x 80 mm and is printed on paper. Its color scheme includes brown and green. The printing was done by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom. A total of 3,000,000 pieces were produced.
The legislation associated with this issue is Ley 13 958, dated 23.2.1968, which highlights Nicolás de Pierola. This note is categorized as a variant a of the issued notes.
This banknote measures 180 x 80 mm and is printed on paper. Its color scheme includes brown and green. The printing was done by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom. A total of 3,000,000 pieces were produced.
The legislation associated with this issue is Ley 13 958, dated 23.2.1968, which highlights Nicolás de Pierola. This note is categorized as a variant a of the issued notes.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Alfredo Elías Vargas (Director), José Morales Urresti (President), Carlos Rodríguez-Pastor (General Manager)
- Date of issue
- February 23, 1968
- Printing office
- De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown and green
- Dimensions
- 180 x 80 mm
- Amount produced
- 3,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 97a
About this banknote
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru issued this series of 500 soles banknotes in 1968. The specific series was introduced under the Ley 13 958 on February 23, 1968, to update and expand the currency supply. The banknotes were signed by bank officials Alfredo Elías Vargas, José Morales Urresti, and Carlos Rodríguez-Pastor.
The front of this banknote features Garcilaso Inca de la Vega on the right and various artifacts on the left, with the national coat of arms in the center. The reverse side displays the National Mint. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. in London, this note, with a Pick number of 97a, had a total production of 3,000,000 pieces.
