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20 Pesos William Jones, Blue seal, Without rays
| Issuer | Philippine National Bank |
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| Year | 1921 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central intaglio vignette of Congressman William A. Jones in an oval frame surmounted by laurel branches, with a large blue circular bank seal at right bearing the Philippine National Bank legend. Denomination numeral "20" appears in guilloche panels at each corner, with a large blue "XX" monogram at left and serial number in blue ink above the signatures of the Cashier and President. The bank title and statutory authority text are letterpress-printed across the upper portion of the note. |
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| Reverse description | Printed entirely in orange-gold tones, the reverse centres on the Philippine coat of arms within an elaborate scalloped guilloche border, itself surrounded by a wreath of tropical foliage and palm fronds. Denomination numerals "20" occupy all four corners, with vertical "TWENTY" inscriptions along each side panel. The issuer name and note designation are letterpress-printed along the lower margin. |
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The Philippine National Bank was established in 1916 partly to break Filipino agriculture's dependence on foreign credit houses, and these early peso notes were a direct instrument of that policy — the PNB financed sugar and hemp crops in volumes no private bank had previously attempted. The blue seal variant without rays distinguishes it from earlier printings in the series; the ray and no-ray distinction within Pick 55 reflects successive design modifications at the BEP rather than any change in issuing authority or monetary function.
Nillson's signature as Treasurer is relatively short-lived in the series, making this signature combination one of the less common pairings.