Black on green underprint. Woman (allegory of Liberty) at center.
Reverse description
Green print. Scene of oil industry workers in the center. Black overprint with new value and issuing bank.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
No watermark.
Obverse lettering
BANCO DE RESERVA DEL PERU
PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR
1/2
MEDIA LIBRA PERUANA DE ORO
DE ACUERDO CON LAS DISPOSICIONES DE LA LEY Nº 4500
LIMA, 11 DE AGOSTO DE 1926. (Translation: Reserve Bank of Peru Will pay the bearer Half Libra Peruana de Oro in accordance with the provisions of Law# 4500 Lima, August 11th., 1926.)
Reverse lettering
BANCO DE RESERVA
DEL PERU
1/2
MEDIA LIBRA PERUANA DE ORO
Banco Central de Reserva del Perú
Cinco Soles Oro (Translation: Reserve Bank of Peru Half Libra Peruana de Oro Central Reserve Bank of Peru Five Soles Oro)