Spain 25 Pesetas, 1893 P-42

Spain 25 Pesetas, 1893 P-42 obverse
Spain 25 Pesetas, 1893 P-42 reverse

Information:

Reference P#42
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 1893
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 110x70 mm

Obverse:

Spain 25 Pesetas, 1893 P-42
Latin

Obverse text

25. VEINTICINCO EL BANCO DE ESPAÑA PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR VEINTICINCO PESETAS JOVELLANOS Madrid 24 de Julio de 1893 EL GOBERNADOR. EL INTERVENTOR. EL CAJERO BANCO de ESPAÑA

Obverse symbol

Dark blue print; red serial number. Bust facing right of the Spanish neoclassical statesman Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos. Floral designs on perimeter.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANCO de ESPAÑA 25 PESETAS

Reverse symbol

Brown print. Helmeted portrait of the Goddess Athena facinf left on center. Full-length figure of God Mercury with caduceus to the right. Geometric designs.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1893-Jul-24 Signatures: PGI, RRS, FPC + - - - - - -