Spain 500 Pesetas, 1979 P-157

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

Information:

Reference P#157
Country Spain
Period Peseta (1868-2001)
Currency Pesetas
Denomination 500 Pesetas
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Juan Carlos I (1975-2014)
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.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979-Oct-23 157a.1; Serial 7 Digits + - $3,60 - - - $12,00
1979-Oct-23 Serial 1 - 1 Letter - 7 Digits (A to Z) - - $3,50 $4,70 $6,80 $11,00
1979-Oct-23 Serial 1 Letter - 7 Digits (A to Z) $2,10 $2,10 $3,50 $3,50 $7,60 $9,10
1979-Oct-23 Replacement banknote; Serial format: 9 - 1 letter (A-B) - 7 dígits - - - - - -