KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

500 pesetas 1935 — Spain ( Pick: 73c )

Region: Europe
Front side
500 pesetas Spain 1935 — Front side
Back side
500 pesetas Spain 1935 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 pesetas issued in Spain in 1935. It is cataloged under Pick number 73c. The note measures 140 x 101 mm and features hues of chestnut, green, red, blue, brown, and grey with a multicolor underprint. It is signed by Alfredo de Zavala y Lafora (Governor), Adolfo Castaño Orejón (Comptroller), and Joaquín Serrano Montero (Cashier). The printing office is Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd., located in London, England.

The front side design includes serial numbers ranging from 1,602,001 to 2,000,000, designating it as part of a Republic issue related to events in 1936. Notes from the 1928 issue included a circulation that was tied to the cut-off date for further releases by the Nationalist government, resulting in specific denominations like the 100, 500, and 1000 pesetas not being released before this date.

A total of 2,045,000 notes were produced. This issuance number reflects the production scale during the period.

Specifications

Signed by
Alfredo de Zavala y Lafora (Governor), Adolfo Castaño Orejón (Comptroller), Joaquín Serrano Montero (Cashier)
Date of issue
January 7, 1935
Printing office
Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd., London, England
Paper
Paper
Colour
Chestnut, green, red, blue, brown, grey, multicolor underprint
Dimensions
140 x 101 mm
Amount produced
2,045,000
Pick catalog
73c

About this banknote

The 500 pesetas banknote was issued by the Bank of Spain in 1935. This series was introduced prior to significant political changes in Spain and represents one of the last major releases before the Spanish Civil War. The notes were printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd., London, England.

The front side of this banknote features serial numbers ranging from 1,602,001 to 2,000,000, marking it as part of the Republic issue of 1936. The multicolor design includes chestnut, green, red, blue, brown, and grey hues. It measured 140 x 101 mm and was signed by Alfredo de Zavala y Lafora, Adolfo Castaño Orejón, and Joaquín Serrano Montero.

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