50 Centavos, National Treasury, Nicaragua, 1894 (Pick 19a)

This 50 Centavos note was issued in Nicaragua by National Treasury, dated 1894. It belongs to the Peso (1878-1912) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1854-date). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 19a.

Obverse: Black print, green and tan underprint Coat of arms at upper left. Its lettering reads “SERIE IX / REPÚBLICA DE NICARAGUA / CINCUENTA CENTAVOS / TESORO NACIONAL / Este billete será recibido en las oficinas Fiscales como moneda de Curso Legal (Art.1º) Desde el mês de Enero de 1896. La Tesoreria amortizara no ménos de $15.000ºº mensuales de billetes (Art.7º) Decreto de 12 de Octubre de 1894.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “SERIES IX Republic of Nicaragua Fifty Cents National Treasury This note will be received at the Fiscal Offices as Legal Tender currency (Art.1º) Since the month of January, 1896. The Treasury will amortize no less than $15,000 monthly of banknotes (A”.

Reverse: Blue print. Its lettering reads “TESORO NACIONAL / CINCUENTA CENTAVOS / REPÚBLICA DE NICARAGUA / Paydt, Upham & Co. S.F.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Treasury Fifty Cents Republic of Nicaragua Paydt, Upham & Co. S.F.”. The note was printed by Payot, Upham & Co., South San Francisco, United States (1854-1906). 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.