Information:
| Reference | P#27 |
| 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 | 1884 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 144x95 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse text500 QUINIENTAS
El Banco DE ESPAÑA
Pagará al portador Quinientas Pesetas
MENDIZABAL
MADRID, 1º DE ENERO DE 1884
EL GOBERNADOR. EL INTERVENTOR. EL CAJERO
American Bank Note Co. New York
Obverse symbolBlack and grey print; ocher underprint; red serial number.
Standing full-length allegorical Woman of Justice with sword and balance (left), cherub (central) and bust of the Spanish economist and politician Juan Álvarez Mendizábal front-facing (right).
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textBANCO DE ESPAÑA
500
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK.
Reverse symbolBrown print.
Central crowned coat of arms of Spain between two columns. Geometric designs.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1884-Jan-01 | Signatures: JFCA, BFC, FPC | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |