Spain 25 Pesetas, 1889 P-39

Spain 25 Pesetas, 1889 P-39 obverse
Spain 25 Pesetas, 1889 P-39 reverse

Information:

Reference P#39
Country Spain
Period Peseta (1868-2001)
Currency Pesetas
Denomination 25 Pesetas
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Alfonso XIII (1886-1931)
Issuing entity Bank of Spain (Banco de España)
Year 1889
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 110x74 mm

Obverse:

Spain 25 Pesetas, 1889 P-39
Latin

Obverse text

25 PESETAS EL BANCO DE ESPAÑA pagará al portador VEINTICINCO PESETAS GOYA Madrid 1º de Junio de 1889 El Gobernador. El Interventor. El Cajero

Obverse symbol

Black print; light yellow underprint; red serial number. Bust of the Spanish painter Francisco de Goya frant-facing flanked by a classic male bust and column capital. Painter's palette, basket of fruits, book, harp and bay leaves on the sides. Geometric designs.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANCO DE ESPAÑA CRESO. VEINTICINCO PESETAS 25

Reverse symbol

Brown print. Bust facing right of the last King of Lydia Croesus ("Creso"). Geometric and floral designs.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1889-Jun-01 Signatures: SAA, JLL, FPC + - - - - - -