New Ten Nuevos Soles

The main feature on the front is the portrait of air force hero José Abelardo Quiñones, who immolated himself in the conflict with Ecuador.  In the center background are a replica of the plane Quiñones flew the day he lost his life and the frontispiece of the Peruvian Air Force School for Officers.

The reverse reproduces the pre-Columbian Inca site of Machu Picchu, which lies on a peak on the eastern edge of the Andes above the Urubamba Valley on the northwest of Cuzco.

Predominant color in front and reverse: green.

Size: 140 x 65 mm.

Ten Nuevos Soles

The main feature on the front is the portrait of air force hero José Abelardo Quiñones, who immolated himself in the conflict with Ecuador.  In the center background are a replica of the plane Quiñones flew the day he lost his life and the frontispiece of the Peruvian Air Force School for Officers.

The reverse reproduces a photograph of the acrobatic maneuver (inverted flight) Quiñones performed on his graduation day, as well as the hero's signature.

Predominant color in front and reverse: green.

Size: 140 x 65 mm.

(These new banknotes will circulate simultaneously with the old ones)