What characteristics does the new S/200 bill have and what does it look like?

Since Friday, December 15, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) put into circulation the renewed S/200 bill, which has an attractive design and improved security elements. On its obverse, we can find the image of the renowned Peruvian painter with Japanese roots Tilsa Tsuchiya Castillo, and on its reverse the diversity of the flora and fauna of the region stands out..

In this way, the currency will be distributed simultaneously with the other Santa Rosa de Lima banknotes of the same value and will gradually replace the oldest ones. Below, review its main characteristics and learn to recognize the authenticity of this cash. Pay attention and take note!

What security features does the new S/200 bill have?

The new Tilsa Tsuchiya banknotes have the same security elements as the family of modern banknotes, among which the S/10 with the image of Chabuca Granda, the S/20 that presents the figure of José María Arguedas and others stand out. . If you want to identify the authenticity of the currency with the highest cash value and prevent any type of counterfeiting, pay attention to the following data:

• Watermark: It is located on the left side of the S/200 bill and Tilsa Tsuchiya’s face can be seen against the light, as well as the denomination in numbers within a triangular area.
• Intersalient security thread: It is green and you can see it better when you turn the bill back and forth. In this way, the Andean cross increases and decreases in size.
• Color changing ink: It is located in the lower right corner and you can see it better when you turn the bill. So, this element called Spark Live design changes from gold to green and in the background you will notice a moving triangular figure.
• Latent Image: On the right side of the bill and below the value in numbers, you can see the hidden number that corresponds to the denomination 200, which can be seen when placing the bill in a tangential position to a light source.

What does the new S/200 bill look like?

The design of new S/200 bill It was run by the prestigious English company De La Rue International Limited, which won the competition organized by the Central Reserve Bank, in which various banknote printers from around the world participated. This badge is characterized by its predominant lavender tone and because it is made of 100% cotton.

Furthermore, its design incorporates significant elements of Peruvian and universal culture that are reflected in Tilsa Tsuchiya Castillo, whose works reflect indigenous mythology with influences from Europe. With this new banknote, the aim is to reinforce the national identity and the dissemination of emblematic figures in monetary circulation.

To be more precise in the description of this currency, we can see that its obverse has relief impressions that are perceptible to the touch and that are located mainly in the legend “Banco Central de Reserva del Perú”, the character, the denomination in numbers and letters, as well as the registration for the blind located on the left side.

Finally, the reverse of the bill is designed in vertical format and shows the images of the cock-of-the-rock and the Bella Abanquina flower. Likewise, you can see the coat of arms and the denomination in numbers and letters in two colors.

What is the new family of banknotes?

The new S/200 currency, which presents the image of Tilsa Tsuchiya, completes the family of banknotes that are characterized by having easy-to-recognize security elements. In addition, its theme is focused on characters from the 20th century who have left a legacy in art, literature, history and science, as well as biodiversity, including motifs of flora and fauna with the support of the Ministry of the Environment. Below, find out the issuance chronology of this new family of Central Reserve Bank notes:

1. S/10: Chabuca Granda, the vicuña and the flower of Amancaes (aired in July 2021)
2. S/20: José María Arguedas, the condor and the flower of La Cantuta (aired in July 2022)
3. S/50: María Rostworowski, the jaguar and Puya Raimondi (aired in July 2022)
4. S/100: Pedro Paulet, the spatula-tailed hummingbird and the orchid Phragmipedium kovachii (issued July 2021)
5. S/200: Tilsa Tsuchiya, the cock-of-the-rock and the flower Bella Abanquina (aired December 2023).