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20 Pesos, Paraguay, 1899 (Pick 100)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1899

Issuing entity

Paraguay

This 20 Pesos note was issued in Paraguay, dated 1899. It belongs to the Peso (1856-1944) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1811-date). It measures 160 × 85 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 100.

Obverse: Black on blue and yellow underprint. Legislative Palace (today Museo Cabildo) in Asunción at center. Two serial number in red; one or two signatures. Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive). Its lettering reads “REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY / LA NACION RECONOCE ESTE BILLETE POR / 20 / VEINTE PESOS FUERTES / QUE PAGARÁ CONFORME Á LA LEY DE / 18 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1899.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Paraguay The Nation recognizes this note for Twenty Pesos Fuertes That will pay according to the Law of November 18th., 1899.”.

Reverse: Dark-blue. Coat of Arms at center. Its lettering reads “REPÚBLICA DEL / 20 / PARAGUAY”. Translation given in the catalogue: “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

Variations of the "20 Pesos Fuertes" banknote (1899-1916) P#100 (1899) - Deuda Pública P#110 (1903) - Caja de Conversión P#120 (1907) - Caja de Conversión P#142 (1916) - Oficina de Cambios

Physical characteristics

Size
160 × 85 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

Design

Obverse
Black on blue and yellow underprint. Legislative Palace (today Museo Cabildo) in Asunción at center. Two serial number in red; one or two signatures. Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive)
Reverse
Dark-blue. Coat of Arms at center.
Obverse lettering
REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY / LA NACION RECONOCE ESTE BILLETE POR / 20 / VEINTE PESOS FUERTES / QUE PAGARÁ CONFORME Á LA LEY DE / 18 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1899.
Reverse lettering
REPÚBLICA DEL / 20 / PARAGUAY

Identification

Value
20 Pesos
Dates recorded
1899
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 100

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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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
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Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P100
  • NumistaN# 415676

Research required

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