1 pesos 1947 — Argentina ( Pick: 257 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Argentina, dated 1947, carries a denomination of 1 pesos. It is cataloged under Pick number 257 and features a purple color scheme. The front side design includes the Banco Central designation just above the signatures, the year 1947, and two signature varieties. Additionally, it depicts Liberty (Progreso) holding a torch on the left side, and was produced by CMN.
Within its documented attributes, the note is classified by its design elements and specifications. The color details include blue for Liberty and green for the Banco Central designation, with printer information specified and additional features noted in pink.
Within its documented attributes, the note is classified by its design elements and specifications. The color details include blue for Liberty and green for the Banco Central designation, with printer information specified and additional features noted in pink.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ernesto H. Carreras, Domingo O. Maroglio
- Date of issue
- 1948-1951
- Printing office
- CMN
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Purple
- Dimensions
- 130 x 65 mm
- Pick catalog
- 257
About this banknote
The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (Banco Central de la República Argentina) issued the 1 peso banknote under Law No. 12,962, dated March 27, 1947. This series was introduced into circulation between 1948 and 1951.
The obverse features an effigy of Progress, depicted as a seated woman resting her right hand on a plate bearing the Argentine coat of arms and holding a lit torch in her left hand. The reverse displays the Argentine coat of arms surrounded by laurel branches. The banknote measures 130 × 65 mm and was printed by the Casa de Moneda de la Nación. It was demonetized on December 29, 1962.
