Spain 50 Pesetas 1.1.1937 Bilbao – Civil War (Nº240902) (circulated) VF-XF

50 Pesetas 1.1.1937 Civil War (Front: Coat of arms of Basque Country (Euzkadi) – The Laurak Bat coat of arms used by the Basque Government until 1985 (Constitutional Court of Spain ordered the removal of the chains of Navarre in a judgement of 1986). Acorns. Back: Boats and steamship in port. Basque sailors and woman carrying elongated boat-like tray with handle on her head. Oak leaves and acorns. Watermark: Yes (indiscernible). Signatures: Two unidentified signatures (Director Gerente & BdE). Main colours: Black, blue, brown and purple. Designer: Nicolás Martínez Ortiz de Zárate (1907–1991). Issuer: Banco de Bilbao, Banco de España. Date of Issue: 1 January 1937. Legal tender: No. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Huecograbado "Arte" y Editorial Vasca S.A., Bilbao, Spain) (Serial # 240902) (circulated) VF-XF

Dimensions: 130 x 90 mm

Catalogue Number: P-S564a (SCWPM: Albert Pick; Krause Publications)

Grade/condition: Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF-XF) (circulated, used) GRADING INFO

Texts: El Banco de España (Bilbao) pagara al portador CINCUENTA pesetas. Bilbao, 1 de Enero de 1937 por el Banco de Bilbao, Director Gerente (signature). Tiene fondos Banco de España, Bilbao (signature). Fifty Pesetas.