1000 Sucres, Central Bank of Ecuador, Ecuador, 1976–1982 (Pick 120)

This 1000 Sucres note was issued in Ecuador by the Central Bank of Ecuador, with dates recorded from 1976–1982. It belongs to the Sucre (1884-2000) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1830-date). It measures 156 × 67 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 120.

Obverse: Portrait of Rumiñahui (late 15th century-1535), was a general during the civil war, who after the death of Emperor Atahualpa, led the resistance against the Spanish in the northern part of the Inca Empire (modern-day Ecuador) in 1533. Issuer name on top, face value in numbers on all four corners and at center, in letters at center over numbers; place and issuing date below face value at center, black series letters to right of date, and to left, below watermark area; watermark area on left. Black serial #s to right of center above face value, and to left, same height; inner security strip with lettering. Its lettering reads “EL BANCO CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR / SOCIEDAD ANONIMA / 1000 MIL SUCRES / QUITO, / Junio 20 de 1982 / RUMIÑAHUI”. Translation given in the catalogue: “The Central Bank of Ecuador, Anonymous society 1000 One thousand Sucres Quito, July 20th., 1982 Rumiñahui”.

Reverse: National Coat of Arms of Ecuador at center, issuer name on top, face value in numbers on all four corners and center left, in letters at bottom. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR / 1000 / MIL SUCRES”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Ecuador 1000 One thousand Sucres”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Coat of arms. Demonetized: Yes.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.