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| Issuer | Banco de España |
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| Year | 1856 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Printed in black on white paper, the note carries a central allegorical vignette of a seated female figure holding a spear, with a sailing ship in the background. Geometric guilloche borders and ornamental designs frame the composition. Black serial number and denomination inscriptions appear within the text block. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO DE ESPAÑA DOS MIL Reales Rv ON 2000. El Banco pagará al portador DOS MIL Reales vellón en efectivo Madrid 1º de Mayo de 1856. El Gobernador El Cajero (Translation: Bank of Spain Two Thousand Reales Reales Vellon 2000 The Bank will pay the bearer Two Thousand Reales vellon in cash Madrid, May 1, 1856. The Governor The Cashier) |
| Reverse description | This example is a contemporary counterfeit (falso de época), produced during the period of circulation to deceive recipients rather than for numismatic purposes. The reverse shows no distinct printed design elements beyond plain paper. |
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