Peru 5 Incas 1881-Sep-01

Host with overprint oval seal "LEGITIMO" (at right or left of reverse)

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Peru 5 Incas, 1881 P-15 obverse
Peru 5 Incas, 1881 P-15 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1881-Sep-01 Host with overprint oval seal "LEGITIMO" (at right or left of reverse) + - - - - - -
Reference P#19
Country Peru
Period Inca Peruano (1881–1882)
Currency Incas
Denomination 5 Incas
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1881
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 160x90 mm

Obverse:

Peru 5 Incas, 1881 P-15

Obverse text

5 REPÚBLICA DEL PERÚ SERIE A 02558 pagará al portador CINCO INCAS en moneda de oro conforme al supremo decreto de Octubre, 18 de 1880 1881, Setiembre 1º LIMA 1º Setiembre, 1881 V

Obverse symbol

Blue printing. Country name on top, divided by coat of arms. Cherubs on upper sides.Series 1 letter on top left, red serial #s, 5 digits on top right. Face value in Arabic numbers on both top corners, and on lower left and right; in Roman numbers on both lower corners, in letters at center; issuing date and location below; date is repeated twice; left one is in reverse order (Y, M ,D), location at center. One signature (Perú President) on lower center.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse text

INCAS V CINCO V CINCO 5 INCAS V El Secretario de Hacienda y Comercio El Presidente de la Junta fiscal V

Reverse symbol

Blue printing. No images. Face value in big Arabic number on center, in Roman number on left and right edges, and above and below center; in letters on sides of central number, and on upper left and right on sides of Roman number. 2 signatures with titles above, on lower zone. (Overprint) Black oval seal at center, including modified face value an date.