6 Machu Picchu
© MRAM
Features
| Location |
Peru
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1822-date)
|
| Type | Banknote-like items |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 140 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Number | N# 456631 |
Series: Lost Cities
Obverse
White, orange, green printing on multicolor underprint.
Inca priest on center and right. Face value in number on top left and lower right corners, in letters on lower left and top right corners.
Region name, motto and city name on lower right.
Series name and codification on left. Micro-printing "LOST CITIES" repeated several times on bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
6 SIX
LOST
CITIES
MP00314 INCA EMPIRE
Ama llulla, ama suwa, ama qilla
SIX MACHU PICCHU 6
Translation: Ama llulla, ama suwa, ama qilla=Don't be liar, don't be robber, don't be lazy
Reverse
White, orange, green printing on multicolor underprint.
Landscape image of Machu Picchu, globe on left, emphasizing Peru shape.
Face value in number on top, in letters on bottom. City name on top left, with esteemed main dates below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MACHU PICCHU 6
Data of foundation: 1440 year
Abandoned: about 1530 year
SIX
Comments
Ama llulla, ama suwa, ama qilla (Don't be liar, don't be robber, don't be lazy) are the simple and powerful principles of the Inca Empire. Inca empire was the biggest pre-colombian empire on Americas, On the west shore of South América, from Maule river in Chile to Ancasmayo river in Colombia, from Pacific seashore to Amazonas jungle and Great Chaco.
To proposal of Bolivia, the motto was accepted by UNO as principles for clear and efficient public administration.
Religion was very important on Inca culture, government and administration were based on religious figures, and most aspects of daily life followed these concepts.
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