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500 Pesos
| Issuer | Provincia de Buenos Aires |
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| Year | 1880 |
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| Value | 500 Pesos |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents a complex intaglio composition with two large allegorical standing figures at the left and right margins, flanking a central vignette of a seated female allegory. The heading reads 'PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AYRES' with 'BONO DEL TESORO' across the top, and the denomination 'QUINIENTOS PESOS MONEDA CORRIENTE' appears in bold letterpress in the lower central area. A sheet of numbered coupons is attached to the right side of the note, each bearing the 'BUENOS AYRES' imprint, and the word 'SPECIMEN' is overprinted in red twice on the face. |
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| Obverse lettering | LEY DE 10 DE MAYO DE 1880 DECRETO DE 11 DE MAYO DE 1880 PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AYRES BONO DEL TESORO QUINIENTOS PESOS MONEDA CORRIENTE SERIE 500 SPECIMEN |
| Reverse description | The reverse is dominated by a large central intaglio vignette of a formal gathering of distinguished figures seated and standing around a draped table, likely representing a governmental or legislative assembly, with the Argentine coat of arms visible on the table. The scene is enclosed within an ornate guilloche border with decorative corner devices. A grid of numbered interest coupons, each with geometric cross ornaments and 'BUENOS AYRES' inscriptions, surrounds the central vignette on the left and bottom portions of the sheet. |
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