23 August 1985 Peru 50000 Soles de Oro Banknote, Nicolas de Pierola / Oil Rig and Helicopter, Pick P-125Ba, Serial B7279664D [Est. F]
Description
Issued by the Banco Central de Reserva del Peru and printed by Thomas De La Rue. Front: Nicolas de Pierola with the national arms; back: an oil drilling rig with a helicopter approaching. The '50' of the value is printed in green and the '000' in orange, so the note also reads as 50 intis. Serial B7279664D. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 150.5 x 75.2 mm. Centering, measured on the scan: front centered (L/R 5.2/4.2, T/B 4.8/4.0 mm); back shifted left (L/R 4.0/6.2 mm). The close-ups show the serial, the date and Nicolas de Pierola. The last image adds a millimeter scale.
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Historical Context
The inti replaced the sol de oro at 1,000 to 1 on 1 February 1985, and this note was printed after that change; the later 50 intis note kept the design with only the green 50. Nicolas de Pierola, nicknamed 'El Califa', was president of Peru in 1879-1881 and 1895-1899.
Condition
[Est. F] Well circulated, with many creases, a vertical center fold and a horizontal fold, overall soiling and rounded corners. A faint blue ink line about 20 mm long runs above the top serial on the front, and a small cluster of brown stains sits under 'BANCO' on the back. No tears, holes or tape. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.
Legal Tender
No longer legal tender: demonetized on 31 December 1986, and sol de oro notes cannot be exchanged for current soles.
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