Catalog
1/2 Sol
| Issuer | Banco La Providencia |
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| Year | 1872 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Black on light paper with green underprint. The bank title 'EL BANCO LA PROVIDENCIA' arches across the top, flanked by the fractional denomination '1/2' in ornate cartouches at left and right. A central vignette displays a caduceus with laurel wreath, surrounded by intricate guilloche work, with the large text 'MEDIO SOL' as an underprint across the centre. The imprint of the American Bank Note Co., New York appears at the lower border, with 'PERU' repeated in the top margin and 'MEDIO SOL' repeated along the bottom margin. |
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| Obverse lettering | EL BANCO LA PROVIDENCIA Pagara a la vista al portador MEDIO SOL en moneda LOS GERENTES PERU American Bank Note Co. New York |
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| Reverse lettering | MEDIO SOL American Bank Note Co. New York |
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