50 Centavos, Paraguay, 1907 (Pick 115)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1907
Issuing entity
ParaguayThis 50 Centavos note was issued in 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 105 × 62 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 115.
Obverse: Black on green underprint. Helmed Athena on left facing right; country name on top; face value in numbers on all four corners, in numbers and letters to right of image. Its lettering reads “REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY / LA NACION RECONOCE ESTE BILLETE / POR / CINCUENTA CENTAVOS / FUERTES / QUE PAGARÁ CONFORME Á LA LEY DE 23 DE DICIEMBRE DE 1907”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Paraguay The Nation recognizes this note for Fifty Centavos Fuertes That will pay according to the Law of December 23rd, 1907”.
Reverse: Green. Coat of arms of the republic of Paraguay inside a round medallion; country name around; face value in numbers on sides of image. Its lettering reads “50 50 / REPÚBLICA DEL / • PARAGUAY •”. Translation given in the catalogue: “50 50 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 "50 Centavos Fuertes" banknote (1899-1916) P#95 (1899) - Deuda Pública P#105 (1903) - Caja de Conversión P#115 (1907) - Caja de Conversión P#137 (1916) - Oficina de Cambios
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 105 × 62 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 green underprint. Helmed Athena on left facing right; country name on top; face value in numbers on all four corners, in numbers and letters to right of image.
- Reverse
- Green. Coat of arms of the republic of Paraguay inside a round medallion; country name around; face value in numbers on sides of image.
- Obverse lettering
- REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY / LA NACION RECONOCE ESTE BILLETE / POR / CINCUENTA CENTAVOS / FUERTES / QUE PAGARÁ CONFORME Á LA LEY DE 23 DE DICIEMBRE DE 1907
- Reverse lettering
- 50 50 / REPÚBLICA DEL / • PARAGUAY •
Identification
- Value
- 50 Centavos
- Dates recorded
- 1907
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 115
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)P115
- NumistaN# 394572
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.