Paraguay 20 Pesos, 1916 P-142

Oficina de Cambios

Paraguay 20 Pesos, 1916 P-142 obverse
Paraguay 20 Pesos, 1916 P-142 reverse

Information:

Reference P#142
Country Paraguay
Period Peso (1856-1944)
Currency Pesos
Denomination 20 Pesos
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Oficina de Cambios
Year 1916
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 155x85 mm

Obverse:

Paraguay 20 Pesos, 1916 P-142
Latin

Obverse text

REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY LA NACION RECONOCE ESTE BILLETE POR 20 VEINTE PESOS FUERTES QUE PAGARÁ CONFORME Á LA LEY DE 28 DE ENERO DE 1916.

Obverse symbol

Black on yellow and green underprint. Legislative Palace (today Museo Cabildo) in Asunción at center. Two signatures varieties.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

20 REPÚBLICA DEL • PARAGUAY •

Reverse symbol

Olive-green. Coat of arms of the republic of Paraguay inside a round medallion at center with country name around; face value in numbers at both sides.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1916-Jan-28 Signatures: Cleto J. Sánchez & Gerónimo Zubizarreta + - - - - - -
1916-Jan-28 Signatures: Victoriano Escobar & Gerónimo Zubizarreta - - - - - -
1916-Jan-28 Specimen - - - - - -