5 Soles, Peru, 1879 (Pick 3)

This 5 Soles note was issued in Peru, dated 1879. 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 175 × 77 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 3.

Obverse: Black on green and red underprint. Allegorical image of woman with child at left, and woman with 2 children at right, country name on top, face value on letters, and numbers, arabic and roman, on center. Its lettering reads “LA REPÚBLICA DEL PERÚ / Lima Junio 30 de 1879 / Pagará al portador / CINCO SOLES / Conforme á lo dispuesto / en las leyes de 27 de Enero / y 4 de Febrero de 1879. / POR LA JUNTA ADMINISTRADORA / Y DE VIJILANCIA DE LA EMISION FISCAL”. Translation given in the catalogue: “The Republic of Peru Lima, June 30th., 1879 Will pay to the bearer Five Soles (Suns) Accordingly to stated on Laws from January 27th. & February 4th., 1879 By Administrative and Oversight Board of Fiscal Issue”.

Reverse: Red-brown. Country name split on top and below. Face value in numbers (arabic and roman) on sides. Its lettering reads “LA REPÚBLICA / 5 V / DEL PERÚ”. Translation given in the catalogue: “The republic 5 V (Roman number) of Peru”. The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Enrique Ayulo (EA) (Federico Bresani (FB)); Jose Maria de Santiago Concha (JMSC) (Pablo Sarria (PS)); José Luis Valdeavellano (JLV). 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.