1991 - 50 Nuevos Soles banknote. The Peruvian currency Nuevos Soles has been in circulation since 1991. This is still a current banknote, but being removed from circulation as of 2016, the new monetary system of Peruvian money is named "Soles".
Banknote Front Image
On the front of the 50 Nuevos Soles is a portrait of Abraham Valdelomar Pinto, a famous known writer and historian, born 1888 in Ica. To his right appears the corner of the "Palais Concert". At that time the Palais Concert was the center for regular meetings of the intellectuals in Lima. It's on the Corner of Jr. de la Union with Av. de la Emancipación.
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Banknote Back Image
The back of the 50 Nuevos Soles bill shows an image of the lagoon of Huacachina which lies in the district of Ica. Legend holds that the lagoon was created when a beautiful native princess was apprehended at her bath by a young hunter. She fled, leaving the pool of water she had been bathing in to become the lagoon. The folds of her mantle streaming behind her as she ran, became the surrounding sand dunes. And the woman herself is rumored to still live in the oasis as a mermaid.
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Security Features
Banknotes in Peru that were issued from 1991 until 2008 have similar security features, making the verifying process much easier.
The watermark displays the image of the personality (Mr. Abraham Valdelomar Pinto) with multitone and three dimensional features (Banknotes issued before 2011).
The security thread is a plastic strip that is inserted into the paper. Hold the banknote up to a light source and the text PERU 50 will appear crisp without any irregularities. Additionally, if you look closely a hologram appears with the profile of some fighting cocks (Banknotes issued before 2011).
On the front there is a circle, actually an Inca design depicting the head of a Puma. On the back there is a ring and the center part is white. Holding the banknote up to a light source both images should line-up perfectly (Banknotes issued before 2011).
By placing the banknote horizontally in front of the eye, start tilting it up/down. The value of 50 should appear (Banknotes issued before 2011).
By using a magnifying glass the micro lettering PERU should appear repeatedly in the number 50 (bill value) - for Banknotes issued before 2011.
Around the personality on the banknote is a shadow created by using micro lettering of the word PERU (Banknotes issued before 2011).
Under the writing "Banco Central de Reserva del Perú" (top left corner) is a line created with micro lettering (repeatedly the text: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU) for Banknotes issued before 2011.
Below the National Emblem (right side) is the value of the banknote printed with optical variable ink. By placing the banknote horizontally in front of the eye, start tilting it up/down. The 50 changes from fuchsia to gold-green (Banknotes issued before 2011).
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