500 pesos 1983 — Argentina ( Pick: 316 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Argentina, dated 1983, carries a denomination of 500 pesos. It features a design from the 1983-1985 ND Issue with a purple and multicolor underprint. The obverse depicts General José de San Martin on the right, while the reverse illustrates the town meeting of May 22, 1810. The note has a paper color with a white or grayish tint, multiple sunburst watermarks, and colored threads.
Cataloged under Pick number 316, this banknote’s facts classify it within the recorded issue. The combination of its denomination, year, and catalog reference places it among documented banknotes from this timeframe.
Cataloged under Pick number 316, this banknote’s facts classify it within the recorded issue. The combination of its denomination, year, and catalog reference places it among documented banknotes from this timeframe.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Pedro Camilo López, Enrique García Vázquez
- Date of issue
- 1984
- Printing office
- Casa de Moneda, Argentina
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Purple and blue
- Dimensions
- 155 x 75 mm
- Pick catalog
- 316
About this banknote
The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (Banco Central de la República Argentina) issued the 500 Pesos Argentinos banknote in 1984 as part of the 1983–1985 "Peso Argentino" series. This series was introduced on June 1, 1983, replacing the previous Peso Ley at a rate of 1 Peso Argentino = 10,000 Pesos Ley.
The obverse features a portrait of General José de San Martín on the right side. The reverse displays an illustration of the town meeting held on May 22, 1810, known as "Cabildo abierto del 22 de mayo de 1810," based on a painting by Chilean artist Pedro Subercaseaux. The banknote measures 155 × 75 mm and was printed by Casa de Moneda, Argentina. It was demonetized on December 1, 1987.
