1 pesos 1948 — Argentina ( Pick: 257 )

Region: South America

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Banknote description

This banknote from Argentina, dated 1948, carries a denomination of 1 peso. The design features the Banco Central designation above the signatures and depicts Liberty (Progreso) with a torch on the left. The color scheme comprises blue and pink, with green details for the Banco Central. The note includes two signature varieties and is part of Serie L-N.

Cataloged under Pick number 257, this banknote is classified within the relevant issue. Its specific attributes are recorded for identification in the catalog, placing it among other documented banknotes of the period.

Specifications

Date of issue: 1948
Printing office: CMN
Paper: Paper
Colour: Blue and pink
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 (Pick 257) between 1948 and 1951, following the enactment of Law No. 12,962 on March 27, 1947. This legislation authorized the issuance of new banknotes to standardize the national currency.

The obverse features an effigy of Progress, depicted as a seated woman holding a lit torch in her left hand and resting her right hand on a shield bearing the Argentine coat of arms. The reverse displays the Argentine coat of arms surrounded by laurel branches. The banknote measures 130 x 65 mm and was printed by the Casa de Moneda de la Nación.