Black print; green and light pink underprint; black serial number. On top oval medallion, allegorical woman with helmet reclining on the coat of arms of Spain, spear in hand and lion at her feet. Geometric designs.
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NOTE: The banknote shown in the picture is FALSE from the time.
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Obverse lettering
500
EL BANCO DE ESPAÑA
pagará al portador QUINIENTOS reales vellón en efectivo
MADRID 1º de Mayo de 1862.
El Gobernador Por la Intervencion Por la Caja (Translation: The Bank of Spain will pay the bearer Five Hundred Reales vellon in cash Madrid, May 1, 1862. The Governor For the Intervention For the Cash)