#447 Peru 1000 Soles de Oro

Identity

Where & when

Country Peru

Currency Sol de Oro

Denomination 1000 Soles de Oro

Series name Sol de Oro series

Series year —

Issue year 1981

Era 1946_1989

Legal status demonetized

Predecessor currency Sol

Successor currency Inti

Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait Miguel Grau Seminario

Reverse subject Peruvian Navy biplane aircraft

Watermark Portrait of Miguel Grau in clear field

Color palette #2d5f4f,#d4a574,#c89664

Themes military, transport, statesman

Language / script Latin

Front: Peruvian Navy biplane aircraft in flight over coastal landscape. The design honors Peru's early aviation history and the contributions of the Peruvian Navy Air Service. The aircraft depicted represents the pioneering era of Peruvian military aviation in the early 20th century, connecting to the nation's maritime and defense traditions. The denomination appears as 'DIEZ NUEVOS SOLES' overprinted on the original '1000 SOLES DE ORO' note.

Back: Miguel Grau Seminario (1834-1879), Grand Admiral of the Peruvian Navy and Peru's most celebrated naval hero. He commanded the ironclad Huáscar during the War of the Pacific against Chile and died in the Battle of Angamos on October 8, 1879. Known as 'El Caballero de los Mares' (The Gentleman of the Seas) for his chivalry in combat, Grau is considered Peru's greatest military hero and a symbol of national honor and maritime tradition. The coat of arms of Peru appears at center.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Banco Central de Reserva del Perú

Issuer (native) —

Printer Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato - Roma

Engraver —

Material paper

Dimensions (mm) 155x70

Signatures: Presidente: [signature present]; Gerente General: [signature present]; Director: [signature present]

Security features: watermark, intaglio, microprint, security_thread

Geography

Peru in South America

Peru in South America. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

This note was issued on November 5, 1981 (as printed on the back) during the Sol de Oro period (1863-1985). The Sol de Oro experienced severe depreciation during Peru's economic crisis of the 1980s, leading to hyperinflation. This particular note shows an overprint of 'DIEZ NUEVOS SOLES' on the front, indicating it was revalued during the currency reform when the Inti replaced the Sol de Oro in 1985 at a rate of 1 Inti = 1000 Soles de Oro. The note was printed by the Italian State Printing Works (Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato) in Rome. The pairing of Grau with naval aviation imagery reinforces Peru's maritime military heritage.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # 122

Krause ID —

Rarity tier common

Series range 1979-1985

Provenance

How it came to me

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Condition

Grade VF

Serial number B4238352H

Serial prefix B

Serial suffix H

Note shows moderate circulation with visible fold marks, some soiling, and edge wear. Colors remain relatively strong. The overprint is clear.

Valuation

What it's worth now

$3–$8

Type default range $3–$8

Valuation history (1)

date	low	high	currency	source	note
2026-05-10 06:56:00	3.0	8.0	USD	ai	from claude-sonnet-4-5

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anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-10 06:56:00

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