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50 Sucres
| Issuer | Banco del Pichincha |
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| Year | 1920 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in black on a pale tint underprint, with a central allegorical vignette of a seated female figure resting beside a terrestrial globe, set against a landscape background with fine guilloche work framing the composition. The issuer name BANCO DEL PICHINCHA and the subsidiary legend COMPAÑIA ANONIMA appear in bold letterpress across the lower central band, with the denomination numeral 50 in an ornate dark guilloche cartouche to the right. Place of issue Quito, serial number, and series letter appear in the upper field, with the word SPECIMEN overprinted in red across the lower portion of this example. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO DEL PICHINCHA COMPAÑIA ANONIMA QUITO VALE CINCUENTA SUCRES PAGADA AL PORTADOR A LA VISTA EN MONEDA DE ORO CORRIENTE SERIE E GERENTE PRESIDENTE DEL DIRECTORIO SPECIMEN |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in dark green, centered on a large allegorical vignette of a seated female figure holding a caduceus and resting beside a large medallion with a scenic landscape, accompanied by an eagle to her right, all executed in finely detailed intaglio engraving. The denomination numeral 50 appears in large format guilloche panels to both the left and right of the central vignette, with corner counter numerals and ornate floral guilloche borders framing the entire design. The issuer name BANCO DEL PICHINCHA is set in bold letterpress along the lower margin, with the printer's imprint AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK below. |
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