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| Issuer | Banco Español Filipino |
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| Year | 1883 |
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| Currency | Peso Fuerte (1852-1898) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is framed by an ornate guilloche border with decorative rosette corners and a continuous lace-like pattern along the lateral margins. At the upper centre, an oval vignette bears the crowned arms of the Banco Español Filipino, flanked symmetrically by two oval value panels each reading 'P.F. 200'; below, two serial number fields are printed. The body of the note carries the bank name in bold letterpress, the bearer clause in Spanish, the denomination in large bold script, and the date and place of issue 'Manila, 1.º Enero 1883', with three signature lines for El Director, El Tenedor de libros, and El Cajero; the word 'SPECIMEN' is perforated across the lower portion. |
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| Protection type | Perforated cancellation |
| Protection description | The word SPECIMEN is perforated through the note as a cancellation on this trial example. |
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