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| Issuer | Banco J. Benites é Hijo |
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| Year | 1867 |
| Type | Local banknote |
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| Obverse description | Printed in black on pale paper, the obverse carries the bank title EL BANCO J. BENITES é HIJO in large letters across the upper portion, with the fractional denomination ½ repeated in each corner. To the left, a classical allegorical vignette presents a standing female figure holding a banner inscribed '½ REAL', attended by two putti at her feet. The body text, dated Guayaquil, Enero 1º de 1867, states the note is payable to the bearer on demand for medio real boliviano, at a rate of eight such notes for four reales. |
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| Obverse lettering | EL BANCO J. BENITES é HIJO ½ REAL A. Nº 041794 Guayaquil, Enero 1º de 1867 Pagará al portador y á la vista MEDIO REAL Boliviano dando cuatro reales de la misma especie por OCHO de estos billetes pp. J. Benites é hijo |
| Reverse description | The reverse is not confirmed from available sources; no description can be provided. |
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