5 Pesos, Oficina de Cambios, Paraguay, 1916 (Pick 140)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1916
Issuing entity
ParaguayThis 5 Pesos note was issued in Paraguay by Oficina de Cambios, dated 1916. It belongs to the Peso (1856-1944) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1811-date). It measures 145 × 75 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 140.
Obverse: Black on yellow and orange underprint. View of city of Asuncion from river. Three signatures varieties. Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive). Its lettering reads “REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY / LA NACION RECONOCE ESTE BILLETE POR / 5 / CINCO PESOS FUERTES / QUE PAGARÁ CONFORME Á LA LEY DE 28 DE ENERO DE 1916. / POR LA OFICINA DE CAMBIOS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Paraguay The Nation recognizes this note for Five Pesos Fuertes That will pay according to the Law of January 28th., 1916. by the Exchange Office”.
Reverse: Red-Brown. Coat of arms of the republic of Paraguay inside a round medallion at left with country name around; face value in numbers at right. Its lettering reads “5 / REPÚBLICA DEL / • PARAGUAY •”. Translation given in the catalogue: “5 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
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Variations of the "5 Pesos Fuertes" banknote (1899-1936) P#98 (1899) - Deuda Pública P#108 (1903) - Caja de Conversión P#118 (1907) - Caja de Conversión P#140 (1916) - Oficina de Cambios P#143 (1920) - Oficina de Cambios P#149 (1923) - Oficina de Cambios P#163 (1936) - Banco de la Republica del Paraguay
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 145 × 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
- Oficina de Cambios
Design
- Obverse
- Black on yellow and orange underprint. View of city of Asuncion from river. Three signatures varieties. Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive)
- Reverse
- Red-Brown. Coat of arms of the republic of Paraguay inside a round medallion at left with country name around; face value in numbers at right.
- Obverse lettering
- REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY / LA NACION RECONOCE ESTE BILLETE POR / 5 / CINCO PESOS FUERTES / QUE PAGARÁ CONFORME Á LA LEY DE 28 DE ENERO DE 1916. / POR LA OFICINA DE CAMBIOS
- Reverse lettering
- 5 / REPÚBLICA DEL / • PARAGUAY •
Identification
- Value
- 5 Pesos
- Dates recorded
- 1916
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 140
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P140
- NumistaN# 416188
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.