500 pesos 1897 — Argentina ( Pick: 248b )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Argentina, dated 1897, carries a denomination of 500 pesos. It features a front side design associated with the 1908-1923 issue, displaying Liberty (Progreso) with a torch at the left and the RA monogram at the upper left. The note includes an eight-digit serial number and is coloured blue and black.
Cataloged under Pick number 248b, this banknote measures 188x93 mm. The back is brownish-purple, while the paper is blue. It includes a watermark labeled "B," identified for the ND period of 1929-1930, indicating its variant classification within the recorded issue.
Cataloged under Pick number 248b, this banknote measures 188x93 mm. The back is brownish-purple, while the paper is blue. It includes a watermark labeled "B," identified for the ND period of 1929-1930, indicating its variant classification within the recorded issue.
Specifications
- Colour
- Blue and black
- Pick catalog
- 248b
About this banknote
The Banco de la Nación Argentina issued this series of banknotes, which began in 1908 and continued into the early 1930s. These notes were introduced to accommodate economic and monetary changes in the country, reflecting ongoing adaptations in the country's currency.
The front side of this 500 pesos note, issued during 1909-1935, features the figure of Liberty (Progreso) with a torch on the left side, along with the RA monogram at the upper left. This particular variant, Pick 248b, was printed with a watermark 'B', and belongs to Series B, used between 1929-1930.
