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1 Sol
| Issuer | Banco de Lima |
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| Year | 1870-1875 |
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| Composition | Cotton paper |
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| Obverse description | Black intaglio on salmon-pink guilloche underprint. At left, a standing allegorical female figure holds a flag and spear; at centre, a landscape vignette with mountains and a seated figure in the middle ground. The denomination numeral '1' appears at upper and lower right within an ornate orange lathe-work oval. The issuer's name 'El Banco de Lima' is inscribed in bold script across the upper portion, with 'UN SOL / LIMA' in letterpress at centre. |
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| Obverse lettering | El Banco de Lima UN SOL LIMA a la vista en moneda corriente Compañia Nacional de Billetes de Banco, Nueva York |
| Reverse description | Printed entirely in salmon-red, the reverse is dominated by a large central octagonal guilloche panel bearing the inscription 'EL BANCO DE LIMA' in bold capitals, with 'UN' above and 'SOL' below. The surrounding area is filled with intricate lathe-work and repeating geometric patterns, with a row of small circular ornaments along the lower border. |
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