1000 Soles de Oro Sol de Oro #405

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.

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.