5 Pesos Overprint on P#156

€415,731.00
IssuerParaguay
Year1912
TypeStandard banknote
Value5 Pesos
CurrencyPeso (1856-1944)
CompositionPaper
Size140 × 70 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterWaterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961)
No. printed
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Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#127
Obverse descriptionBlack on blue underprint. Woman with Phrigyan cap (symbolizing Liberty) at center; country name on top, issuer name below; face value in letters and numbers on sides. Oval overprinted `Emission del Estado` at center. Two signatures varieties.
Reverse descriptionBrown. Coat of Arms at center; face value on letters and numbers on sides and on letters below arms; all in a guilloche.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionNo watermark.
Obverse letteringREPÚBLICA del PARAGUAY El Banco de la República Pagará al portador y á la vista CINCO 5 PESOS CINCO 5 PESOS MONEDA NACIONAL Conforme a la Ley de 26 de Diciembre de 1907. EMISSIÓN DEL ESTADO LEY 11 DE ENERO DE 1912
(Translation: Republic of Paraguay The Bank of the Republic Will pay to the bearer and at sight Five 5 Pesos National currency Accordingly to Law from December 26th., 1907. State Issue - Law of January 11th., 1912)
Reverse letteringREPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY CINCO 5 PESOS
(Translation: Republic of Paraguay Five Pesos)
Variants
Catalog ID5562114880
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