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| Issuer | Banco Potosí |
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| Year | 1894 |
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| Currency | First boliviano (1864-1963) |
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| Obverse description | Printed in red-orange and black, the obverse carries at upper left the ornate interlocking monogram of Banco Potosí beneath the bank title in bold letterpress. A central oval vignette presents an intaglio view of a colonial church facade with figures and animals in the foreground. To the left, a standing allegorical female figure holds a cornucopia, rendered in fine intaglio. To the right, a bust portrait of a cleric or notable figure appears within a circular frame. Denomination numerals '50' are placed at upper right and lower corners, with the date 'Sucre, Enero 1° de 1894' printed at upper right. |
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| Obverse lettering | EL BANCO POTOSÍ Pagará al portador a la vista CINCUENTA BOLIVIANOS EN MONEDA CORRIENTE 50 CINCUENTA 50 SUCRE Enero 1° de 1894 POR EL CAJERO ARTE POR EL TESORERO P.D. DIRECTOR GERENTE |
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| Variants | P#S235s - Specimen P#S235a - Issued note |
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