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20 Nuevos Soles

Issuer Banco Central de Reserva del Perú
Year 1995
Type Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description Portrait of Raúl Porras Barrenechea at right in intaglio, with a central vignette of a colonial building set among palm trees within an oval frame. The national coat of arms appears in red at upper right, with three facsimile signatures across the centre identifying the Presidente, Director, and Gerente General. A circular security device is visible at lower left, and the denomination numeral '20' appears in red at lower left against a fine guilloche underprint.
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Reverse description The reverse is dominated by a detailed intaglio vignette of the Palacio de Torre Tagle, a celebrated 18th-century baroque colonial mansion in Lima, rendered in red-brown tones with fine architectural detail. The building's ornate façade, balconies, and central portal are clearly delineated, with the caption 'PALACIO DE TORRE TAGLE' below. A wavy guilloche pattern in light blue runs along the upper and right margins, and a watermark window circle appears at lower right.
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Protection type Watermark, Security thread
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