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5 Pesos Fuertes Oficina de Cambios
| Issuer | Oficina de Cambios del Paraguay |
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| Year | 1916 |
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| Printer | American Bank Note Company, New York, United States |
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| Obverse description | Black intaglio printing on yellow and orange guilloche underprint. Central vignette presents a panoramic view of the city of Asunción as seen from the river, rendered in fine engraved detail. The face bears the full legal text of authorization in Spanish across the note, with the denomination in words and figures, issued in accordance with the Law of 28 January 1916 by the Oficina de Cambios; three signature varieties are known. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY LA NACION RECONOCE ESTE BILLETE POR 5 CINCO PESOS FUERTES QUE PAGARÁ CONFORME Á LA LEY DE 28 DE ENERO DE 1916. POR LA OFICINA DE CAMBIOS (Translation: Republic of Paraguay The Nation recognizes this note for Five Pesos Fuertes That will pay according to the Law of January 28th., 1916. by the Exchange Office) |
| Reverse description | Printed in red-brown. The Republic of Paraguay's coat of arms appears within a circular medallion at left, surrounded by the country name in an arc; the face value numeral is placed at right. The overall design is restrained, relying on the heraldic medallion as the principal graphic element against a plain ground. |
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