Peru 50 Soles, 1879 P-8

Peru 50 Soles, 1879 P-8 obverse
Peru 50 Soles, 1879 P-8 reverse

Information:

Reference P#8
Country Peru
Period Sol de Oro (1931–1985)
Currency Soles
Denomination 50 Soles
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1879
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 193x86 mm

Obverse:

Peru 50 Soles, 1879 P-8
Latin

Obverse text

A14511 La República del Perú 50 LIMA JUNIO 30 DE 1879. A14511 Pagará al portador CINCUENTA SOLES Conforme á lo dispuesto en las leyes de 27 de Enero y 4 de Febrero de 1879. POR LA JUNTA ADMINISTRADORA Y DE VIJILANCIA DE LA EMISION FISCAL American Bank Note Co. N.Y.

Obverse symbol

Black on teal underprint, red serial numbers. Allegorical woman holding shield with five camelids and shield with Peruvian coat of arms at left, large Roman numeral L at centre, seated allegorical woman with child at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

LA REPÚBLICA 50 L DEL PERÚ American Bank Note Co. New York

Reverse symbol

Brown. Large numeral 50 at left, seated allegorical woman and three children at centre, large Roman numeral L at right.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1879-Jun-30 Handwritten signatures + - - - - - -