100 pesetas 1948 — Spain ( Pick: 137a )

Region: Europe

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 100 pesetas issued in Spain in 1948. It is cataloged under Pick number 137a. The note has dimensions of 138 x 87 mm and is printed on paper. The front side design displays the issued note.

The note is signed by Francisco Bayeu y Subías and was printed by the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre in Madrid. The colour of the banknote is brown.

The amount produced is unknown. In 1939, the Spanish Civil War had ended, significantly impacting currency issuance and design in Spain.

Specifications

Signed by: Francisco Bayeu y Subías
Date of issue: 1948-05-02
Printing office: Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre, Madrid
Paper: paper
Colour: brown
Dimensions: 138 x 87 mm
Amount produced: unknown
Pick catalog: 137a

About this banknote

The Banco de España issued the 100 pesetas banknote on May 2, 1948. This note was printed by the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre in Madrid and features the signatures of Antonio Goicoechea Cosculluela (Governor), Antonio Victoriano Martín Martín (Comptroller), and Joaquín Serrano García (Cashier).

The obverse displays a portrait of Spanish painter Francisco Bayeu y Subías, based on a work by Francisco Goya. The reverse features Goya's painting "El Cacharrero," housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid. The banknote includes a watermark of Goya's head and was demonetized on January 1, 2021.