5000 guaranies 2011 — Paraguay ( Pick: 234 )

Region: South America

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 5000 guaranies issued in Paraguay in 2011. It is cataloged under Pick number 234. The note features a red color on a multicolor underprint and is printed on polymer, measuring 157 x 67 mm.

The front design includes signatures from Jorge Aurelio Villalba Leguizamón, the General Manager, and Jorge Raúl Corvalán Mendoza, the President. The printing was carried out by the Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada.

Specific details about the amount produced are not specified. The adoption of polymer banknotes in Paraguay aimed to enhance currency durability during the early 2010s.

Specifications

Signed by: Jorge Aurelio Villalba Leguizamón (General Manager), Jorge Raúl Corvalán Mendoza (President)
Date of issue: 2011
Printing office: Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada
Paper: Polymer
Colour: Red on multicolor underprint
Dimensions: 157 x 67 mm
Amount produced: Not specified
Pick catalog: 234

About this banknote

The Banco Central del Paraguay issued this 5000 guaranies banknote in 2011. This release was part of an effort to update the security features of Paraguayan currency using polymer substrates to enhance durability and counterfeiting resistance, executed by the Canadian Bank Note Company.

The front side of the note features a portrait of Carlos Antonio López, a prominent historical figure in Paraguay. An image of a vintage locomotive symbolizes the country's early transportation infrastructure. The reverse side displays the Palacio de los López, a significant architectural and governmental landmark. This note is cataloged as Pick 234.