The Banco Central de Reserva del Perú issued Peruvian Sol banknotes in 10 different denominations, including this 500 Soles de Oro banknote Peru (Quiñones). They are part of the demonetized Peruvian Soles de Oro banknotes series. The Banco Central de Reserva del Perú started issuing these 500 Peruvian Sol banknotes in 1976. They were withdrawn from circulation in 1985.

The Peruvian aviator José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzáles is pictured on the banknote of 500 soles de oro. Gonzáles is a national hero for his courage and sacrifice in the Batalla de Zarumilla in 1941 between Peru and Ecuador. On the back of the quinientos soles de oro bill is Quebrada Seca River, where Quiñones’ aircraft was hit by Ecuadorian counter-air defence. After being hit, Lieutenant Quiñones chose to crash into the Ecuadorian position, contributing to the Peruvian victory. Quiñones was posthumously promoted to Captain and was declared a national hero.

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