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1000 pesetas: CM.1574-2009

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) (Inferred)
Issuer: Banco de España

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-12-01) by Lewcock, Ronald, Prof.

Dating

Production date: inferred AD 1982 : Dated 23 October 1979

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Benito Pérez Galdos facing at right, legends and signatures at centre on baobab background, bust of Benito Pérez Galdos facing in watermark panel at left

  • Text: BANCO / DE / ESPAÑA // MIL / pesetas / MADRID 23 DE OCTUBRE DE 1979
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Walkers approaching through rock formations on Canary Islands at left, map of Canaries beneath, legends at centre on baobab background, bust of Benito Pérez Galdos facing in watermark panel at right with reproduction of quote from his writing above

  • Text: BANCO / DE / ESPAÑA // ... y entre los muertos / habrá siempre una lengua / viva para decir que Zaragoza / no se rinde.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1574-2009
Primary reference Number: 176477
Bruce & Shafer: 158
Serial: 5A3097762
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 July 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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