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| Issuer | Banco de España |
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| Year | 1899 |
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| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
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| Obverse description | Left vignette bears a portrait of writer Francisco de Quevedo; to the right stands a figure of Mercury, god of commerce. Central text panel carries the denomination and date within ornate guilloche borders, with printed signature lines for the Interventor, Gobernador, and Cajero. |
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| Obverse lettering | EL BANCO DE ESPAÑA PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR CINCUENTA PESETAS Madrid 25 de Noviembre de 1899 EL INTERVENTOR EL GOBERNADOR EL CAJERO Real Casa de la Moneda Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (Translation: THE BANK OF SPAIN WILL PAY THE CARRIER FIFTY PESETAS Madrid November 25, 1899 THE AUDITOR (signature) THE GOVERNOR (signature) THE CASHIER (signature) (On the left) Real Casa de la Moneda Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre) |
| Reverse description | At left, a reclining allegorical female figure in classical drapery. At right, an oval cartouche encloses a sculptural bust of a bearded man, set within ornate guilloche framework and decorative borders carrying the bank name and denomination. |
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