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| Issuer | Peru |
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| Year | 1879 |
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| Value | 2 Soles (2 PEH) |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of a seated female allegory pouring water from an urn, flanked on each side by train vignettes evoking commerce and industry. The country name arches across the top, with the face value expressed in both letters and numerals — Arabic and Roman — within the surrounding text block. The note is dated Lima, June 30, 1879, and bears the imprint of the American Bank Note Co., New York. |
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| Obverse lettering | LA REPÚBLICA DEL PERÚ PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR DOS SOLES CONFORME A LO DISPUESTO EN LAS LEYES De 27 De ENERO Y 4 De FEBRERO De 1879 Lima, Junio 30 de 1879 POR LA JUNTA ADMINISTRADORA Y DE VIJILANCIA DE LA EMISION FISCAL American Bank Note Co. New York (Translation: The Republic of Peru Will pay to the bearer Two Soles (Two Suns) Accordingly to stated on Laws from January 27th, & February 4th., 1879 Lima, June 30th., 1879 By Administrative and Oversight Board of Fiscal Issue American Bank Note Co. New York) |
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| Reverse lettering | LA REPÚBLICA DOS 2 II DOS DEL PERÚ American Bank Note Co. New York (Translation: The Republic Two 2 II (Roman numerals) Two of Peru American Bank Note Co. New York) |
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