José Francisco de San Martín, father of the Nation, the Liberator, led the emancipatory struggle of Argentina, Chile and Peru and is one of the most emblematic and transcendent figures of the Spanish-American wars of independence.
Reverse description
Artistic representation of the Crossing of the Andes, which began on January 17, 1817 with the `Sol de Mayo` (Sun of May) above and arms on the lower right edge
Signature(s)
Cecilia Moreau, Miguel Angel Pesce,
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
José Francisco de San Martín
Obverse lettering
1000
BANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA
MIL PESOS
JOSÉ FRANCISCO DE SAN MARTÍN (Translation: Central bank of the Argentine Republic One thousand pesos José Francisco de San Martín)
Reverse lettering
1000
REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
EN UNION Y LIBERTAD
Cruce de los Andes
17 de enero de 1817 (Translation: Argentine Republic In union and Liberty Crossing of the Andes 17 of january 1817)