5 Pesos, Bank of the Republic of Paraguay, Paraguay, 1907 (Pick 156)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1907
Issuing entity
ParaguayThis 5 Pesos note was issued in Paraguay by the Bank of the Republic of Paraguay, dated 1907. It belongs to the Peso (1856-1944) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1811-date). It measures 140 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 156.
Obverse: Black on blue underprint. Woman with Phrigyan cap (symbolizing Liberty) at center; country name on top, issuer name below; face value in letters and numbers on sides. Two signatures varieties. Its lettering reads “REPÚBLICA del PARAGUAY / El Banco de la República / Pagará al portador y á la vista / CINCO 5 PESOS CINCO 5 PESOS / MONEDA NACIONAL / Ó CINCUENTA CENTAVOS ORO SELLADO / Conforme a la Ley de 26 de Diciembre de 1907”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Paraguay The Bank of the Republic Will pay to the bearer and at sight Five 5 Pesos National currency or fifty cents sealed gold Accordingly to Law from December 26th., 1907”.
Reverse: Brown. Coat of Arms at center; face value on letters and numbers on sides and on letters below arms; all in a guilloche. Its lettering reads “REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY / CINCO 5 PESOS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Paraguay Five Pesos”. The note was printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961). 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
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 140 × 70 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961)
- Currency
- Peso (1856-1944)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Bank of the Republic of Paraguay
Design
- Obverse
- Black on blue underprint. Woman with Phrigyan cap (symbolizing Liberty) at center; country name on top, issuer name below; face value in letters and numbers on sides. Two signatures varieties.
- Reverse
- Brown. Coat of Arms at center; face value on letters and numbers on sides and on letters below arms; all in a guilloche.
- Obverse lettering
- REPÚBLICA del PARAGUAY / El Banco de la República / Pagará al portador y á la vista / CINCO 5 PESOS CINCO 5 PESOS / MONEDA NACIONAL / Ó CINCUENTA CENTAVOS ORO SELLADO / Conforme a la Ley de 26 de Diciembre de 1907
- Reverse lettering
- REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY / CINCO 5 PESOS
Identification
- Value
- 5 Pesos
- Dates recorded
- 1907
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 156
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
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P156
- NumistaN# 218727
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.