Catalog
8 Soles
| Issuer | Banco de Lima |
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| Year | 1870 |
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| Currency | Sol (1863-1985) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in blue and black with a fine guilloche underprint. At upper centre, the bank title 'El Banco de Lima' is rendered in large ornate lettering, with the denomination 'OCHO SOLES' in a central panel below. A large circular red wax-style seal vignette occupies the centre field. To the lower left, an oval vignette presents a classical allegorical group of three female figures with a child, and to the lower right, a second oval vignette shows a reclining allegorical figure. The numeral '8' appears in each upper corner, with serial numbers printed in red. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed entirely in blue with a dense, intricate guilloche pattern of repeating circular rosette motifs covering the full field. A large central oval medallion, formed by a lighter guilloche reserve, bears the inscription 'EL BANCO DE LIMA' encircling the abbreviated text within. The bold numeral '8' appears in the left and right margins within the guilloche framework. |
| Reverse lettering | EL BANCO DE LIMA 8 8 |
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