Catalog
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| Year | 1940 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 100 Pesetas (100 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 145 × 90 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Calcografía e Cartevalori (Carte Valori Coen & C.; Coen & C. Banconote), Milan, Italy |
| Designer(s) | |
| Engraver(s) | Vittorio Nicastro |
| In circulation to | 1 January 2021 |
| Reference(s) | P#118 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), in medallion, flanked by two female figures representing the Geography and America; border with plant motifs and figures from value in the border and in the angles |
|---|---|
| Obverse lettering |
100 EL BANCO DE ESPAÑA PAGARA AL PORTADOR CIEN PESETAS MADRID, 9 DE ENERO DE 1940 EL GOBERNADOR / EL INTERVENTOR / EL CAJERO (Signatures of Antonio Goicoechea Cosculluela, Antonio Victoriano Martín Martín and Juan Villarroya Masfarner) (Translation: The Bank of Spain will pay the carrier One Hundred Pesetas Madrid, January 9, 1940 The Governor / The Auditor / The Cashier (Signatures of Antonio Goicoechea Cosculluela, Antonio Victoriano Martín Martín and Juan Villarroya Masfarner)) |
| Reverse description | Coat of arms of Spain, border with plant motifs and value in figures and letters. |
| Reverse lettering |
BANCO DE ESPAÑA 100 CIEN PESETAS (Translation: Bank of Spain One hundred pesetas) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Banco de España watermark and value figure. |
| Variants | There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| Numisquare ID | 6260278420 |
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