50 Centavos, Central Reserve Bank of Peru, Peru, 1935 (Pick 64)

This 50 Centavos note was issued in Peru by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, dated 1935. 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 108 × 55 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 64.

Obverse: Blue on yellow underprint. Liberty seated with shield and staff at center. Its lettering reads “EL / BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA / DEL PERÚ / PARAGÁ AL PORTADOR / 50 / CINCUENTA / CENTAVOS ORO / LIMA, 3 DE MAYO DE 1935. / Carlos Fabbri S.A. Lima”. Translation given in the catalogue: “The Reserve Central Bank of Peru Pay to bearer Fifty Centavos Oro Lima, May 3rd., 1935.”. Reverse: Light-brown. Coat of Arms at center. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA / DEL PERÚ / 50 CENTAVOS / CINCUENTA CENTAVOS ORO / PAGADEROS DE ACUERDO CON LA LEY Nº 7137”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Reserve Central Bank of Peru Fifty Centavos oro Payable in accordance with law nº 7137”.

The note was printed by Carlos Fabbri S.A., Lima, Peru. Signatures recorded for the type: Fernando Wiese (FW) (Director); Manuel Carlos Prado y Ugarteche "1st sign" (MCPU") (President); Luis Tola y Cires (LTC) (Assistant Manager). 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.