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| Issuer | Bank of the Philippine Islands |
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| Year | 1920 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Black intaglio print over an orange-peach guilloche underprint, with the bank title 'THE BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS' arching across the top in bold letterpress. The central vignette presents a standing female allegorical figure rendered in fine line engraving, holding a basket of flowers and produce, flanked by the numeral '10' repeated in the upper corners and at either side. To the right, a circular bank seal with an overprinted place and date of issue is accompanied by two manuscript signature lines for the Cashier and President. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND TEN PESOS MANILA, P.I. CASHIER PRESIDENT 10 |
| Reverse description | Printed entirely in dark brown ink, the reverse is structured around an elaborate guilloche framework of interlocking scrollwork and floral ornaments filling the borders. The inscription 'THE BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS' is set in two arching lines at centre, with 'TEN PESOS' below in large bold letters and a secondary 'TEN PESOS' within an ornamental panel at the lower centre. The numeral '10' is repeated in each corner within the decorative border arrangement. |
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