10 Soles, Central Reserve Bank of Peru, Peru, 1933–1939 (Pick 67)

This 10 Soles note was issued in Peru by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, with dates recorded from 1933–1939. It belongs to the Sol (1863-1930) / Sol de Oro (1931-1985) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1822-date). It measures 145 × 77 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 67.

Obverse: Black on multicolor underprint. Young woman with basket of flowers on left, issuer name on top, face value in numbers on center, and on all four corners, in letters below central numbers, black alphanumeric series on top left an lower right; red serial #s on upper center sides; issuing location and date on lower right. Its lettering reads “EL / BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERÚ / PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR / 10 / LIMA, 31 DE MARZO DE 1933. / DIEZ SOLES DE ORO / DE ACUERDO CON LA LEY N°7137 / American Bank Note Company”. Translation given in the catalogue: “The Central Reserve Bank of Perú Will pay to the bearer Ten Soles de Oro accordingly to Law # 7137 Lima, March 31th., 1933.”.

Reverse: Orange print. Image of old miner using air powered tool; issuer name on top, face value in numbers on sides of image and on all four corners. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA / DEL PERU / 10 / DIEZ SOLES DE ORO / American Bank Note Company”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Reserve Bank of Peru Ten Soles de Oro”. The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Augusto Maurer (AM) (Director); José Manuel Augusto Olaechea y Olaechea (JMAOO) (Chairman of the Board of Directors); Manuel Carlos Prado y Ugarteche (MCPU) (Director General Manager); Fernando Wiese (FW) (Director); Manuel Carlos Prado y Ugarteche "2nd sign" (MCPU") (President); Clemente de Althaus Dartnell (CAD) (General Manager); Óscar Ramos Cabieses (ÓRC) (Director). 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.