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20 Centavos
| Issuer | Banco Nacional del Perú |
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| Year | 1873 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in black on white paper, centered on a central vignette of a young woman in classical style with flowers in her hair, set within an ornate oval frame with fine guilloche work. To either side, large numeral '20' counters appear within circular lathe-work medallions, with 'CENTAVOS' lettered below each. The bank title 'EL BANCO NACIONAL DEL PERU' arcs across the top, serial numbers appear in red at upper left and upper right, and the promise text 'Pagaré á la vista al portador VEINTE CENTAVOS' is inscribed centrally above the date 'Lima Enero 1° de 1873', with two manuscript signatures below for the Director and Gerente. |
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| Obverse lettering | EL BANCO NACIONAL DEL PERU Pagaré á la vista al portador VEINTE CENTAVOS Lima Enero 1° de 1873 20 CENTAVOS EN MONEDA CORRIENTE DIRECTOR GERENTE American Bank Note Co. N.Y. |
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| Reverse lettering | EL BANCO NACIONAL DEL PERU 20 CENTAVOS 20 CENTAVOS |
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