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1 Real de Inca

Issuer Banco de la Compañía General del Perú
Year 1881
Type Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description The obverse presents a central oval vignette with a portrait of José Gálvez set against a harbour scene with sailing vessels and a lighthouse, inscribed JOSÉ GALVEZ below. To the right, the denomination numeral 1 appears within an ornate guilloche panel, while the bank title EL BANCO DE LA COMPAÑÍA GENERAL DEL PERÚ is printed in bold letterpress across the upper portion. The value UN SOL is stated in large script below, with the place of issue Lima and two manuscript signature lines completing the face.
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Reverse description The reverse is printed in green and arranges three large guilloche rosettes horizontally across the field, the central rosette enclosing a vignette of a steam locomotive. The denomination UN SOL appears in bold letterpress at both the upper and lower margins, with intricate guilloche lathe-work filling the borders and background throughout.
Reverse lettering UN SOL
UN SOL
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