Black and violet print; ocher and multicolor underprint; red serial number. Bust of the Spanish doctor and scientist Santiago Ramón y Cajal front-facing on the right. Winged woman with bugle and garland in the left column and crowned woman with owl and shield in her hands in the right column. Coat of arms of Spain on top. Geometric designs.
Reverse description
Dark blue print; red serial number. Monument to Ramón y Cajal located in the Retiro Park in Madrid.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Male portrait
Obverse lettering
50
EL BANCO DE ESPAÑA
PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR CINCUENTA PESETAS
MADRID, 22 de Julio de 1935.
SANTIAGO RAMON Y CAJAL
EL GOBERNADOR. EL INTERVENTOR. EL CAJERO
THOMAS DE LA RUE & COY. LTD. LONDRES, INGLATERRA. (Translation: The Bank of Spain Will pay the bearer Fifty Pesetas Madrid, July 22, 1935. The Governor. The Comptroller. The Cashier)
Reverse lettering
BANCO DE ESPAÑA
FONS VITAE FONS MORTIS CAJAL
50 PESETAS (Translation: Bank of Spain Fountain of Life Fountain of Death Cajal 50 Pesetas)