5 centavos 1884 — Argentina ( Pick: 5 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote is a 5 centavos issued in Argentina in 1884. It features a brown color scheme, with black printing on a brown and yellow underprint. The front side displays a portrait of Avellaneda on the left and an emblem on the right. It is accompanied by three signature varieties. The reverse side showcases a helmeted Athena at the center.
This banknote is cataloged under Pick number 5. It is included in the recorded issue characterized by the specified design features. The combination of its denomination, year, and design elements classifies it within the established catalog for banknotes of this type. It was printed by ABNC.
This banknote is cataloged under Pick number 5. It is included in the recorded issue characterized by the specified design features. The combination of its denomination, year, and design elements classifies it within the established catalog for banknotes of this type. It was printed by ABNC.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Agustin Roca, Wenceslas Pacheco
- Date of issue
- January 1, 1884
- Printing office
- Billetes de Banco B. Lange, Buenos Aires
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown
- Dimensions
- 98 x 53 mm
- Pick catalog
- 5
About this banknote
The Banco Nacional, under the jurisdiction of Argentina, issued this series of banknotes beginning in 1884. The series was introduced following a major financial overhaul necessitated by the need for a unified national currency. The issuance date specifically associated with this note is January 1, 1884.
The front of the 5 Centavos note features a portrait of Nicolás Avellaneda, a former Argentine president, on the left side, with the national arms on the right. It is printed in black on a brown and yellow underprint, with three signature varieties known. The reverse displays an image of Athena wearing a helmet at the center. The note is printed by the American Bank Note Company.
