Spain 500 Pesetas 1979-Oct-23

157a.1; Serial 7 Digits

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Spain 500 Pesetas, 1979 P-157 obverse
Spain 500 Pesetas, 1979 P-157 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979-Oct-23 157a.1; Serial 7 Digits + - $3,60 - - - $12,00
Reference P#157a1
Country Spain
Period Peseta (1868-2001)
Ruler Juan Carlos I (1975-2014)
Currency Pesetas
Denomination 500 Pesetas
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Bank of Spain (Banco de España)
Year 1979
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 129x70 mm

Obverse:

Spain 500 Pesetas, 1979 P-157
Latin

Obverse text

500 BANCO DE ESPAÑA QUINIENTAS pesetas ROSALIA DE CASTRO MADRID 23 DE OCTUBRE DE 1979 EL GOBERNADOR. EL INTERVENTOR. EL CAJERO FCA NAL DE MONEDA Y TIMBRE

Obverse symbol

Blue print; multicolor underprint; red serial number. Bust of Spanish poet and novelist María Rosalía Rita de Castro and coat of arms of Spain on top right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

500 BANCO DE ESPAÑA QUINIENTAS pesetas Non Follas novas, ramallo de toxos e silvas sós, hirtas, como as miñas penas, feras, como a miña dor.

Reverse symbol

Blue print; green and brown underprint. House-Museum of Rosalía de Castro in Padrón (La Coruña). Rosalía's autograph text: fragment of her poem "Follas Novas" in Galician language.