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20 Euros - Specimen for the promotion of the Euro
| Issuer | Banco de España |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
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| Obverse description | Vignettes of the final Banco de España peseta series arranged in a row: 1000 pesetas (Hernán Cortés), 2000 pesetas (José Celestino Mutis), 5000 pesetas (Christopher Columbus), and 10000 pesetas (Juan Carlos I). A map of Europe appears as underprint at right, with the European flag in the upper left corner. The face value "20 EURO" and SPECIMEN overprint appear with serial number AA 0000000. |
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| Reverse description | A calendar sheet dated Tuesday, 1 January 2002 — the date of Euro cash introduction — is framed by eleven European Union member state flags (Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, Ireland, France, Finland, Belgium, and Austria). SPECIMEN and promotional inscriptions appear below. |
| Reverse lettering | MARDI 1 JANVIER 2002 SPECIMEN Sans Valeur Pour la Promotion de l'EURO |
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