Paraguay 50,000 Guaranies, 1997 P-217

Series B; without staircase metallic

Paraguay 50,000 Guaranies, 1997 P-217 obverse
Paraguay 50,000 Guaranies, 1997 P-217 reverse

Information:

Reference P#217
Country Paraguay
Period Guarani (1944-date)
Currency Guaranies
Denomination 50.000 Guaranies
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Central Bank of Paraguay
Year 1997
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 157x67 mm

Obverse:

Paraguay 50,000 Guaranies, 1997 P-217
Latin

Obverse text

50000 BANCO CENTRAL DEL PARAGUAY EL BANCO CENTRAL DEL PARAGUAY RECONOCE ESTE BILLETE POR CINCUENTA MIL GUARANIES Serie 1997 ESTE BILLETE TIENE CURSO LEGAL Y FUERZA CANCELATORIA ILIMITADA EN TODO EL TERRITORIO DE LA REPUBLICA (LEY 489 DEL 29 DE JUNIO DE 1995) SOLDADO PARAGUAYO 50000

Obverse symbol

Purple and light blue on multicolor underprint. Image of the Paraguayan Soldier on right, issuer name on top, face value on numbers on top and bottom left, and on right edge turned 90º; on letters on center. Map shape of the country, as background of face value, flanked by the two official coats of arms. Watermark on left, and perfect match printing device (Frisian cap) to right of watermark area. Serial numbers vertical red on left, horizontal green on bottom right. Security thread to right of center.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANCO CENTRAL DEL PARAGUAY CASA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA POPA SU GUARANI

Reverse symbol

Multicolor print. House of Independence on center, face value in numbers on all 4 corners; on left and right, turned 90º; and in letters in Guarani language at bottom. Issuer name on top.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997 Series 1997; Prefix: B; without staircase metallic + - - - - - -