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500 Pesos
| Issuer | Estado de Buenos Ayres |
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| Year | 1856 |
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| Value | 500 Pesos |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is engraved in a classical letterpress style within a rectangular border of fine guilloche ornamental work, with the denomination QUINIENTOS printed in an upper panel and numerals 500 repeated at lower centre and side panels. A central vignette presents a standing soldier in classical armour holding a lance and shield, set against a landscape with a vessel at anchor in the background. The text El Estado de Buenos Ayres reconoce este Billete por QUINIENTOS Pesos Moneda Corriente is inscribed in elaborate script across the face, with the issuance date 1.o Mayo 1856 and manuscript signatures of the Directorio del Banco y Casa de Moneda below. |
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| Obverse lettering | QUINIENTOS El Estado de Buenos Ayres Reconoce este Billete por QUINIENTOS Pesos MONEDA CORRIENTE Por el DIRECTORIO del Banco y Casa de Moneda 500 |
| Reverse description | No second image provided; reverse details are not confirmed from catalog sources. |
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