KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

5 pesetas 1951 — Spain ( Pick: 140a )

Region: Europe
Front side
5 pesetas Spain 1951 — Front side
Back side
5 pesetas Spain 1951 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 pesetas issued in Spain in 1951. It is cataloged under Pick number 140a.

The front side design of the banknote is described as "issued note." It features a dark green and black design on an olive and orange underprint. The dimensions are 110 x 59 mm. It is signed by Francisco Cárdenas y de la Torre, Antonio Victoriano Martín Martín, and Joaquín Serrano García. The printing office is Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre.

Additional details include that the banknote is printed on paper. The amount produced is not specified. The State Bank of Spain was established in 1874 to oversee the monetary policy of the country.

Specifications

Signed by
Francisco Cárdenas y de la Torre, Antonio Victoriano Martín Martín, Joaquín Serrano García
Date of issue
16 August 1951
Printing office
Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre
Paper
Paper
Colour
Dark green and black on olive and orange underprint
Dimensions
110 x 59 mm
Amount produced
Not specified
Pick catalog
140a

About this banknote

The Banco de España issued the 5 pesetas banknote on August 16, 1951. This note was part of a series introduced to replace earlier issues and to meet the currency demands of post-war Spain.

The front of the banknote features a portrait of Jaime Balmes on the left side. The back depicts the Queralt Bridge and the Cathedral of Vic. The watermark also portrays Jaime Balmes. The note was printed by the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre.

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