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10 Pesos, Bank of the Republic of Paraguay, Paraguay, 1936 (Pick 164)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1936

Issuing entity

Paraguay

This 10 Pesos note was issued in Paraguay by the Bank of the Republic of Paraguay, dated 1936. It belongs to the Peso (1856-1944) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1811-date). It measures 150 × 75 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 164.

Obverse: Black on green and orange underprint. Cathedral of Assuncion at right center; two seated allegorical woman at left. Two signatures varieties. Its lettering reads “REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY / LA NACION RECONOCE ESTE BILLETE POR / 10 / DIEZ PESOS FUERTES / QUE PAGARÁ CONFORME Á LA LEY Nº 463 DE 30 DE DECIEMBRE / DE 1920 Y LEY Nº 550 DE 25 DE OCTUBRE DE 1923. / POR EL BANCO DE LA REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Paraguay The Nation recognizes this note for Ten Pesos Fuertes That will pay according to the Law no.463 of December 30th., 1920 and no.550 of October 25th., 1923. By Bank of Republic of Paraguay”.

Reverse: Multicolor. Coat of arms of the republic of Paraguay inside a round medallion at center with country name around; face value in numbers at both sides. Its lettering reads “10 / REPÚBLICA DEL / • PARAGUAY •”. Translation given in the catalogue: “10 Republic of Paraguay”. The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). 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.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

The Bank of Republic of Paraguay appears instead of the Oficina de Cambios under direct control of the Treasury Department. The “Oficina de Cambios” (Exchange Office) was cancelled by Decree no. 9 of the Executive Power (the President), on February 22th., 1936, because of a political change in the government. The new government, by Decree no. 11 (February 22th., 1936) , created the “Banco de la Republica del Paraguay” to replace the previous “Oficina de Cambios”. Variations of the "10 Pesos Fuertes" banknote (1899-1936) P#99 (1899) - Deuda Pública P#109 (1903) - Caja de Conversión P#119 (1907) - Caja de Conversión P#141 (1916) - Oficina de Cambios P#144 (1920) - Oficina de Cambios P#150 (1923) - Oficina de Cambios P#164 (1936) - Banco de la Republica del Paraguay

Physical characteristics

Size
150 × 75 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)
Currency
Peso (1856-1944)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Bank of the Republic of Paraguay

Design

Obverse
Black on green and orange underprint. Cathedral of Assuncion at right center; two seated allegorical woman at left. Two signatures varieties.
Reverse
Multicolor. Coat of arms of the republic of Paraguay inside a round medallion at center with country name around; face value in numbers at both sides.
Obverse lettering
REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY / LA NACION RECONOCE ESTE BILLETE POR / 10 / DIEZ PESOS FUERTES / QUE PAGARÁ CONFORME Á LA LEY Nº 463 DE 30 DE DECIEMBRE / DE 1920 Y LEY Nº 550 DE 25 DE OCTUBRE DE 1923. / POR EL BANCO DE LA REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY
Reverse lettering
10 / REPÚBLICA DEL / • PARAGUAY •

Identification

Value
10 Pesos
Dates recorded
1936
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 164

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
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Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P164
  • NumistaN# 413948

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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