Spain 500 Pesetas 1878-Jan-01

Signatures: JEG, TRC, FPC

© Soler y Llach generic images

Spain 500 Pesetas, 1878 P-18 obverse
Spain 500 Pesetas, 1878 P-18 reverse

Information:

Rarity RR - Very Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1878-Jan-01 Signatures: JEG, TRC, FPC + - - - - - -
Reference P#18
Country Spain
Period Peseta (1868-2001)
Ruler Alfonso XII (1874-1885)
Currency Pesetas
Denomination 500 Pesetas
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Bank of Spain (Banco de España)
Year 1878
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 172x97 mm

Obverse:

Spain 500 Pesetas, 1878 P-18
Latin

Obverse text

500 PESETAS EL BANCO DE ESPAÑA pagará al portador QUINIENTAS pesetas. Madrid 1º de Enero de 1878 P. de CESPEDES EL GOBERNADOR. EL INTERVENTOR. EL CAJERO

Obverse symbol

Black and grey print; ocher underprint; black serial number. Bust of the Spanish artist Pablo de Céspedes front-facing (left) and helmeted head of Goddess Athena facing left (right).

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

500 PESETAS

Reverse symbol

Light orange and brown print. Face value with geometric designs.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1878-Jan-01 Signatures: JEG, TRC, FPC 75k - - - - - -