5000 soles 1979 — Peru ( Pick: 119 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5000 soles issued in Peru in 1979. It is cataloged under Pick number 119. The front side design features a brown-violet and multicolor underprint, displaying the coat of arms at the center and a depiction of Colonel Bolognese on the right, with the denomination "CINCO MIL" added at the bottom.
The back side design depicts miners, with a watermark of Colonel Bolognese. Printed by De La Rue, this note has dimensions of 150 x 75 mm and was signed by Álvaro Meneses Díaz, Manuel Moreyra Loredo, and Alonso Polar Campos.
A total of 50,000,000 notes were produced. The coat of arms displayed on the note reflects the official symbolism used in Peru during this period.
The back side design depicts miners, with a watermark of Colonel Bolognese. Printed by De La Rue, this note has dimensions of 150 x 75 mm and was signed by Álvaro Meneses Díaz, Manuel Moreyra Loredo, and Alonso Polar Campos.
A total of 50,000,000 notes were produced. The coat of arms displayed on the note reflects the official symbolism used in Peru during this period.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Álvaro Meneses Díaz, Manuel Moreyra Loredo, Alonso Polar Campos
- Date of issue
- 1979
- Printing office
- De La Rue
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- brown-violet and multicolor
- Dimensions
- 150 x 75 mm
- Amount produced
- 50,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 119
About this banknote
The Banco Central de Reserva del Perú issued the 5000 soles banknote in 1979. This series was introduced as part of efforts to update the currency during a period of significant economic change. Its release saw the involvement and oversight of key officials, including Álvaro Meneses Díaz, Manuel Moreyra Loredo, and Alonso Polar Campos.
On the front side, the note features Colonel Bolognese on the right, with the national coat of arms at the center. The back side depicts miners, a common motif representing industrial labor. Printed by De La Rue, this note had a substantial production run of 50,000,000. The watermark also features Colonel Bolognese, ensuring authenticity and security.
