Information:
| Reference | P#12 |
| Country | Spain |
| Period | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Currency | Pesetas |
| Denomination | 500 Pesetas |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | Alfonso XII (1874-1885) |
| Issuing entity | Bank of Spain (Banco de España) |
| Year | 1876 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 170x97 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse text500 QUINIENTAS
EL BANCO DE ESPAÑA
pagará al portador Quinientas Pesetas
Madrid, 1º de Julio de 1876
EL GOBERNADOR. EL INTERVENTOR. EL CAJERO
LOPE DE VEGA
American BankNote Co. New York
Obverse symbolBlacj and grey print; ocher and light green underprint; red serial number.
Bust of Spanish writer Lope de Vega facing right (left), crowned seated allegorical woman with shield, globe and three children (center) and woman with a wheel (right).
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textEL BANCO DE ESPAÑA
500
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK.
Reverse symbolOrange print.
Steam locomotive and geometric designs around.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1876-Jul-01 | Signatures: MCSV, TRC, MDMV | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |