The Ministerio de Ultramar issued 1 peso notes in 1895.

The peso notes were counterfeited extensively, so a second issue of new design was authorized February 7, 1812.

Hyperinflation had also forced the Japanese to issue 100, 500, and 1000 peso notes in 1944.

One of his poems appears in tiny print on the face of the 100 peso note.

These were modified versions of the old peso notes, with the centésimo or escudo denomination added to the design.

The last government notes were 1 peso notes issued in 1870.

An emergency issue for 20c was made by surcharging unissued one peso notes and clipping the corners.

As well, 25 peso notes were introduced in 1867, followed by 5 and 10 pesos in 1869.

The 1 and 20 peso notes stopped production in 1943 and 1947, respectively.

The remaining denominations continued production until 1959, with a 50,000 peso note added in 1958.