| Issuer |
Spain
|
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Bank of Spain (Banco de España) |
| Queen |
Isabella II (1833-1868)
|
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1856 |
| Value | 2000 Reales Vellon |
| Currency | Real (decimalized, 1848-1873) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 173 × 117 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Intaglio |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 445688 |
Series: "Banco de España" Provincial Branch Issues
Black print; black serial number.
Allegorical woman seated with spear in hand and sailing ship behind. Geometric designs.
Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)
Lettering:
BANCO DE ESPAÑA
DOS MIL Reales
Rv ON 2000.
El Banco pagará al portador DOS MIL Reales vellón en efectivo
Madrid 1º de Mayo de 1856.
El Gobernador El Cajero
Translation:
Bank of Spain
Two Thousand Reales
Reales Vellon 2000
The Bank will pay the bearer Two Thousand Reales vellon in cash
Madrid, May 1, 1856.
The Governor The Cashier
NOTE: The banknote shown in the pictures is FALSE from the time.
The Bank of Spain, through its Provincial Branches, issued banknotes from 1856 to 1868, with the following issues:
1. Real Vellon system:
Issue of May 1, 1856; Issue of May 1, 1862
2. Escudo system:
Issue of January 1, 1866; Issue of March 16, 1868; Issue of October 31, 1868
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| Date | No. printed | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1856-May-01 | 49 923 | ||||||||||||||
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