20 centavos 1884 — Argentina ( Pick: 7 )

Region: South America

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Back side

Banknote description

This banknote is a 20 centavos issued in Argentina in 1884. It features a front side design that includes arms on the left and a portrait of Mitre on the right, along with the inscription "1883 6HFRQG ,VVXH - 1RWHV GDWHG 1884; 1.1.1884." The note is printed in brown and black and includes three signature varieties.

The banknote is cataloged under Pick number 7. Its characteristics and design elements are documented as part of the available issue details. The printer of this note is ABNC, which further classifies it within the structured catalog entries for documented banknotes.

Specifications

Signed by: Agustin Roca, Angel Sastre, Wenceslas Pacheco
Date of issue: January 1, 1884
Printing office: American Banknote Corporation
Paper: Paper
Colour: Brown and black
Dimensions: 118 x 63 mm
Pick catalog: 7

About this banknote

The Banco Nacional of Argentina issued the 20 centavos banknote on January 1, 1884, under the Law of October 4, 1883. This series was part of the second issue of fractional currency notes introduced during the first presidency of Julio Argentino Roca.

The obverse features a black print on a light reddish-brown underprint, with the national coat of arms at the left and a portrait of Lieutenant-General Bartolomé Mitre at the right. The reverse is brown and displays a steer's head at the center. The note was printed by the American Bank Note Company and has three signature varieties.