Catalog
2 Soles
| Issuer | Banco de Londres, Mexico y Sud America |
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| Year | 1871 |
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| Value | 2 Soles |
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| Obverse description | The obverse carries the bank title BANCO DE LONDRES, MEXICO Y SUD AMERICA in a bold arc across the upper portion, flanked by large numeral 2 counters at each corner. A central oval vignette contains a portrait, surrounded by an intricate guilloche underprint bearing the large-letter ghost text DOS SOLES across the face. The payable clause Pagará á la vista and denomination DOS SOLES appear in manuscript-style script, with the issuing authority restated in smaller letterpress text along the lower margin. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO DE LONDRES, MEXICO Y SUD AMERICA Pagará á la vista DOS SOLES LONDON BANK OF MEXICO AND SOUTH AMERICA LIMITED 2 |
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The Banco de Londres, México y Sud América was a British-controlled institution operating under Mexican charter but with branches extending into South American markets — the "Sud América" in its name was not aspirational branding but reflected real operational reach. Its Peruvian notes were issued during a period when private foreign-chartered banks held significant sway over coastal commercial credit, particularly in Lima and Callao, where British merchant interests ran deep.
The ABNC contract work here is competent but unremarkable within their output for South American clients. Worth noting: the Sol as Peru's decimal unit had only been established in 1863, making this an early-series emission for the denomination itself.