Spain 50 Pesetas, 1889 P-40

Spain 50 Pesetas, 1889 P-40 obverse
Spain 50 Pesetas, 1889 P-40 reverse

Information:

Reference P#40
Country Spain
Period Peseta (1868-2001)
Currency Pesetas
Denomination 50 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) 120x80 mm

Obverse:

Spain 50 Pesetas, 1889 P-40
Latin

Obverse text

50 PESETAS EL BANCO DE ESPAÑA pagará al portador CINCUENTA PESETAS Madrid 1º de Junio de 1889. GOYA SE. A. El Gobernador. El Interventor. El Cajero

Obverse symbol

Black print; black serial number. Woman with painter's palette and child (left) and portrait of the Spanish painter Francisco de Goya front-facing (right). Geometric perimeter designs.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

Banco de España CINCUENTA PESETAS 50

Reverse symbol

Green print. Two allegorical winged children with branches and torch. Floral and geometric designs.

Varieties:

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