Peru new sig/date (10.03.2016) 20-sol note confirmed

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Like preceding issue, but denominated in soles, not nuevos soles, new date (10 DE MARZO DE 2016), and new signatures. Prefix/suffix C/D.

Courtesy of Andrew Randall.

Peru new 200-nuevo sol note confirmed

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Like P186, but new date (22 DE MARZO DE 2012), new signatures, and vertical 200 on front in OVI. Prefix/suffix A/B.

Courtesy of Francisco Alcover ().

Peru new 100-sol note confirmed introduced 04.12.2017

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Like P190, but denominated in soles, not nuevos soles. Dated 19 DE FEBRERO DE 2015.

Courtesy of Juan Carlos and Thomas Augustsson.

Peru new 10-sol note confirmed introduced 04.12.2017

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Like P187, but denominated in soles, not nuevos soles. Dated 10 DE MARZO DE 2016.

Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.

Peru currency changes name from "nuevo sol" to "sol" on 15.12.2015

According to an article on Gestión dated 14 December 2015, the Peruvian congress has passed a law changing the name of the country's currency from nuevo sol (new sun) to sol (sun, symbol S/). On 1 July 1991, the nuevo sol replaced the inti at a rate of 1:1,000,000, effectively making the new sol worth 1 trillion “old” soles.

This latest renaming was done to streamline economic transactions and adapt to economic reality.

No word yet on when the the Banco Central de Reserva del Perú intends to issue new notes denominated in sols.

Courtesy of Juan Carlos.

Peru new 20-nuevo sole note confirmed

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20 nuevos pesos, 17 DE ENERO DE 2013. Like P183, but new date, new signatures, and subtle color changes on front and back.

Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.

Peru new sig/date (22.03.2012) 50-nuevo sol note confirmed

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50 nuevos soles, 22 DE MARZO DE 2012. Like P184, but new signatures and new date. Prefix/suffix A/N.

Courtesy of Andrew Quirke.

Peru new 10-nuevo sol note confirmed

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On 5 November 2014, Banco Central de Reserva del Perú introduced a new 10-nuevo sole note (PNL, bottom) which is similar to the existing notes (P182, top), but with a darker green color, color-changing denomination, and latent image of the denomination. Both new and old notes will circulate in parallel.

Courtesy of Cleo Phas and Italo Castillo.

South Korea banknote printer seeking more overseas contracts

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According to an article in Korea Times dated 24 June 2014, Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp. (KOMSCO) has seen its production volume halved over the past five years, and hopes to utilize excess capacity by obtaining contracts to print banknotes for other countries. Countries for which KOMSCO has produced or is producing "currencies" (may include coins, not just banknotes) include China, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Libya, Peru, Switzerland, Thailand, and Vietnam. Last year KOMSCO won an order from Peru to produce 305 million 50-nuevo sole notes, with delivery to be completed by the end of June 2014.

Peru revised 100-nuevo sol note confirmed

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According to a press release, on 18 December 2013 the Banco Central de Reserva del Perú introduced a revised 100-nuevo sole note like the preceding issues, but with the vertical 100 on front rendered in SPARK ink, new signatures, dated 22 DE MARZO DE 2012, and watermark of portrait with vertical electrotype 100 below and a flag above.

Courtesy of Cleophas Elmakias Schockemohle and Thomas Augustsson.

Peru new 50-, 100-, and 200-new sol notes confirmed

On 31 August 2011, Banco Central De Reservea del Perú introduced the following three new banknotes.


50 nuevos soles (US$18.35). Red. Front: Abraham Pinto Valdelomar. Back: Templo Nuevo, Chavin de Huantar, Ancash; coat of arms. Solid security thread with demetalized PERU 50 BCRP. Watermark: Abraham Pinto Valdelomar, pixelated rooster, and electrotype 50. Printer: Unknown. 140 x 65 mm.


100 nuevos soles (US$36.70). Blue. Front: Jorge Basadre Grohmann Back: Gran Pajatén, Cultura Chachopoyas, San Martin; coat of arms. Motion windowed security thread. Watermark: Jorge Basadre Grohmann, pixelated flag, and electrotype 100. Printer: Unknown. 140 x 65 mm.


200 nuevos soles (US$73.35). Gray. Front: Santa Rosa de Lima. Back: Ciudad Sagrada de Caral, Lima; coat of arms. Motion windowed security thread. Watermark: Santa Rosa de Lima, pixelated arc, and electrotype 200. Printer: Unknown. 140 x 65 mm.


Courtesy of Thomas Krause, Claudio Marana, and Thomas Augustsson.

Peru new 10- and 20-nuevo sol notes confirmed


10 nuevos soles (US$3.65)
Green, orange, brown, and red. Front: Inverted biplane; José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzales. Back: Vase; Machu Picchu ruins and mountains; coat of arms. Solid security thread with demetalized PERU 10 BCRP. Watermark: José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzales, pixelated airplane, and electrotype 10. Printer: Unknown. 140 x 65 mm. 13 DE AGOSTO DE 2009. Signature (Gerente General, Renzo Rossini Miñán; Presidente, Julio Velarde Flores). Intro: 30.06.2011.


20 nuevos soles (US$7.30)
Brown, orange, green, and red. Front: Raúl Porras Barrenechea. Back: Chimú pottery vessel of a cat; Chan Chan archaeological complex; coat of arms. Solid security thread with demetalized PERU 20 BCRP. Watermark: Raúl Porras Barrenechea, pixelated open book, and electrotype 20. Printer: Unknown. 140 x 65 mm. 13 DE AGOSTO DE 2009. Signature (Gerente General, Renzo Rossini Miñán; Presidente, Julio Velarde Flores). Intro: 30.06.2011.

More info is available from the Banco Central de Reserva del Perú.

Courtesy of Thomas Krause, Dennis Zammit, and Fernando Horna.

Peru new date (21.12.2006) 50-nuevo sol note confirmed


50 nuevos soles (US$17.50), Like Pick 180, but new date (21 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2006).

Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.

Peru new date (21.12.2006) 20-nuevo sol note confirmed


20 nuevos soles (US$6.30), 21 DE DECEMBRE DE 2006. Like P169, but new date and new signatures. Printer: DE LA RUE.

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.

Peru issues revised 10-nuevos soles note dated 2005


On November 14, 2006, the Banco Central de Reserva del Perú issued a revised 10-nuevos soles (US$3.10) note dated 11 de Agosto de 2005. Like Pick 166, but new date, new signatures, and new security features: vertical denomination 10 at right in fuschia-to-green OVI, and old color-changing hexagonal planchettes replaced by iridescent stripe with 10 and BCRP repeating to left of portrait of José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzales.

Peru issues revised 50-nuevos sole note


On March 12, 2007, the Banco Central de Reserva del Perú issued a revised 50-nuevos soles (US$15.70). Like Pick 169A, but new date, new signatures, and new security features: vertical denomination 50 at right in fuschia-to-green OVI, and old color-changing hexagonal planchettes replaced by iridescent stripe with 50 and BCRP repeating to left of portrait, plus a windowed security thread.

Peru new date (2001) 10-nuevo sol note confirmed


10 nuevos soles), 1 de Marzo del 2001. Like Pick 166, but new date, new signatures (above top), and FCO printer imprint on back.

10 nuevos soles, 27 de Setiembre del 2001. Like Pick 166, but new date, new signatures (above bottom), 10 in watermark, and DE LA RUE printer imprint on back.

Courtesy of Ronny Hick.

Peru new date (12.10.2000) 20-nuevo sol note confirmed


20 nuevos soles (US$6.30), 12 de Octubre del 2000. Like Pick 169, but new date, new signatures, and B A BANKNOTE printer imprint on back.

Courtesy of Ronny Hick.

Peru new date (28.10.2004) 20-nuevo sol note confirmed


20 nuevos soles (US$6.30), 28 de Octubre de 2004. Like Pick 169, but new date, new signatures, and FCOF printer imprint on back. 

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.

Peru new date (28.10.2004) 100-nuevo sol notes confirmed


100 nuevos soles (US$31.55), 28 de Octubre de 2004. Like Pick 169, but new date, new signatures, and FCOF printer imprint on back. 

Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.