5000 Intis Inti #412

Front

Miguel Grau Seminario (1834-1879), Peruvian naval officer and national hero known as 'El Caballero de los Mares' (The Gentleman of the Seas). He commanded the ironclad Huáscar during the War of the Pacific against Chile and died heroically in the Battle of Angamos on October 8, 1879. Grau is one of Peru's most revered military figures and appears on multiple Peruvian banknote series. The front also depicts agricultural workers in a cotton field, representing Peru's important agricultural sector.

Back

The Peruvian national coat of arms at center, featuring the vicuña (representing fauna), the cinchona tree (representing flora), and the cornucopia (representing mineral wealth). The portrait of Miguel Grau Seminario appears at right. The date '28 DE JUNIO DE 1988' indicates the issue date. The denomination '5000' appears vertically on the right side, with 'CINCO MIL INTIS' printed below the coat of arms.

History

This note belongs to the Inti series issued by Peru between 1985 and 1991. The Inti replaced the Sol at a rate of 1000 Soles = 1 Inti on February 1, 1985, during a period of severe hyperinflation. The currency was named after Inti, the Incan sun god. However, hyperinflation continued, and by 1988 when this note was issued, high denominations like 5000 Intis were necessary. The Inti was replaced by the Nuevo Sol in 1991 at a rate of 1,000,000 Intis = 1 Nuevo Sol. The 5000 Intis note honors Miguel Grau, Peru's greatest naval hero, and features agricultural imagery emphasizing the country's cotton industry. The printed date of June 28, 1988 provides precise dating for this issue.