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banknote
Object Type
banknote
Museum number
1979,1123.1
Denomination
peseta
, 100
Description
Banknote (100 pesetas).
(whole)
Portrait of Cervantes at upper left. Monument in centre.
(obverse)
Landscape and multiple figures, two men on horseback in front of another man kneeling, surrounded by six other men, two horses and three dogs; Picture of Don Quijote by Pidal.
(reverse)
Authority
Issuer:
Banco de España
Production date
1928
Production place
Issued in:
Madrid (city)
Materials
paper
Dimensions
Length:
141 millimetres
Width:
100 millimetres
Location
Not on display
Condition
Fair
Subjects
monument
equestrian
author/poet
dog
Associated names
Portrait of:
Miguel de Cervantes
Portrait of:
Don Quixote
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Peter Stephen Cribb
Acquisition date
1979
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1979,1123.1
Banknote serial number
A1372919