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100 Pesos
| Issuer | Banco de Quito |
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| Year | 1880 |
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| Value | 100 Pesos |
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| Obverse description | Black and orange intaglio note with a central guilloche underprint. At left, a classical allegorical female figure is seated beside a column, while at right a vignette depicts a coastal landing scene with several figures, likely a historical or exploratory subject. The Ecuadorian coat of arms appears in the upper centre, flanked by the bank title and denomination inscription, with the date 'Quito, Enero 2 de 1880' in manuscript below and two signature lines labelled 'El Gerente' and 'El Director' at the bottom. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO DE QUITO VALE CIEN PESOS EN MONEDA CORRIENTE Quito, Enero 2 de 1880 EL GERENTE EL DIRECTOR CIEN 100 American Bank Note Co. New York |
| Reverse description | Entirely engraved in green, the reverse presents an elaborate symmetric guilloche design with dense lathe-work rosettes and interlocking scroll patterns filling the field. The bank name 'BANCO DE QUITO' is set within a bold central panel, with the numeral '100' repeated at the upper left corner in reverse orientation. The border consists of an ornate engine-turned frame with scalloped edges and star motifs at intervals. |
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