5000 pesetas 1979 — Spain ( Pick: 160 )
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Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5000 pesetas issued in Spain in 1979. It is cataloged under Pick number 160. The note features a color scheme of brown and purple on a multicolor underprint and measures 157 x 86 mm.
The front side design includes a fleur-de-lis at the center and a portrait of King Juan Carlos I at the right. The back side depicts the Royal Palace in Madrid at the left center. A watermark of Juan Carlos I is present. The banknote is printed by the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre.
Signed by José Ramón Álvarez Rendueles, Miguel Palazuelo García, and Jesús Urdiola Salvador, this banknote was produced during a period of transition for Spain. The country moved toward democracy following the death of Francisco Franco in 1975.
The front side design includes a fleur-de-lis at the center and a portrait of King Juan Carlos I at the right. The back side depicts the Royal Palace in Madrid at the left center. A watermark of Juan Carlos I is present. The banknote is printed by the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre.
Signed by José Ramón Álvarez Rendueles, Miguel Palazuelo García, and Jesús Urdiola Salvador, this banknote was produced during a period of transition for Spain. The country moved toward democracy following the death of Francisco Franco in 1975.
Specifications
- Signed by
- José Ramón Álvarez Rendueles, Miguel Palazuelo García, Jesús Urdiola Salvador
- Date of issue
- 23 October 1979
- Printing office
- Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown and purple on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 157 x 86 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 160
About this banknote
The "Banco de España" issued the 5000 pesetas banknote in 1979. This series was introduced to update the currency with modern security features and designs. José Ramón Álvarez Rendueles, Miguel Palazuelo García, and Jesús Urdiola Salvador were the signatories for this release, marking a significant update in Spanish banknotes during this period.
The front side of the note features a fleur-de-lis at the center with a portrait of King Juan Carlos I on the right. The back side displays the Royal Palace in Madrid at the left center. The banknote is printed by the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre and includes a watermark of Juan Carlos I.
