| Issuer | Paraguay |
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| Year | 1889 |
| Type | Local banknote |
| Value | 1.25 Peso |
| Currency | Peso (1856-1944) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 145 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | South American Bank Note Company, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Reference(s) | P#S171 |
| Obverse description |
Black on orange underprint. Portrait of Higino Uriarte at left; Coat of Arms at upper left.
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| Obverse lettering |
LEY DE 25 DE JUNIO DE 1889. El Banco del Paraguay y Rio de la Plata pagará al portador y á la vista UN PESO Y 25 CENTAVOS FUERTES en moneda de oro ó plata sellada de curso legal. Asunción, Diciembre 26 de 1889.
(Translation: Law of June 25th., 1889. The Bank of Paraguay and Silver River Will pay to bearer, at sight, One Peso & 25 cents Fuertes in coins of gold or sealed silver, of legal tender. Asunción, December 26th., 1889.) |
| Reverse description |
Red/orange. Bank name and Coat of Arms at center.
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| Reverse lettering |
BANCO DEL PARAGUAY 1.25 Y RIO DE LA PLATA
(Translation: Bank of Paraguay and Silver River) |
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| Numisquare ID |
8887031370
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