| Issuer | Peru |
| Year | 1879 |
| Type | Standard banknote |
| Value | 2 Soles (2 PEH) |
| Currency | Sol (1863-1985) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 156 × 78 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa, New York, United States (1795-date) |
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| Reference(s) | P#2 |
| Obverse description | Woman pouring water at center, trains on sides, country name on top, face value on letters, and numbers, arabic and roman. |
| Reverse description | Country name split on top and below. Face value in letters on sides, and in numbers (arabic and roman) to center |
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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) |
| Reverse lettering | LA REPÚBLICA
DOS 2 II DOS
DEL PERÚ
American Bank Note Co. New York (Translation: The Republic Two 2 II (Roman numbers) Two of Peru American Bank Note Co. New York) |
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| Catalog ID | 5773620000 |
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