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New Member
United States
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hi all, I'm new here and I was just wondering if anyone could give me any info on this>>> front>>>>  back>>>>  thank you ***Edited by Forum Dad to move to International note forum and include a title*** |
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New Member
 United States
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did I post this in the wrong section? can anyone tell me how I can find any info on it?
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Forum Dad
 United States
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I moved it to the correct forum. I also added a title. "I hope this is in the right forum" doesn't tell anyone anything. Try to give a little more than an hour, we're all volunteers here.  |
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New Member
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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Welcome Julie- This is a 100 Peseta note from Spain as I am sure you have deduced by now. With the condition that it is in and the relative youth of the bill, it is not worth a whole lot as these were mass produced. It is probably best-used as a conversation piece or to give to the kids. Still, maybe someone wants one and can't find it. If you run into that person, it may be worth something to them. good luck
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 The reverse image is lovely though. |
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New Member
United States
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thank you :)
can anyone tell me how much the actual "100" means?
i actually like the back of it myself...i think it would look nice in a small frame...
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Moderator
United States
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This note was issued in 1955 and depicts the Spanish artist Juan Romero de Torres on the front and a picture painted by Torres on the back. It is listed as #145 in the World Paper Money Catalog and valued at $1.00 in VG condition. Sorry to say yours would be less.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Although I am not from where this note came from (Spain) I do speak and understand the Spanish language.
(Hispanic heritage)
On the note is says "cien pesetas".
In Spanish "cien" means 100 and "pesetas" is quarters.
mila_
Edited by Mila_cent
01/24/2008 12:03 am
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Moderator
Australia
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The "peseta" was the Spanish unit of currency from 1870 until 2002 when they adopted the euro. This note is dated "1953", but was apparently issued from 1955 to 1970. 100 pesetas would have been a modest amount of money back then - a dollar or two, at least. The theoretical face value of the note is currently about 88 cents. The fellow on the front is Spanish artist Julio de Torres. The picture on the back is one of his works. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So Sap, educate me.
As the note says cien pesetas (100 pesetas) What does it mean?
My Spanish understanding is 'pesetas' are quarters.
How can it be 100 quarters translated in English?
or is it 100 ¼ ?
mila_
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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The peseta was the Spanish currency until Jan-1999 (cash wise until Jan-2002), and the word is probably derived from Latin "pensum" (weight): "peso" and the diminutive "peseta". Apparently in some Central American countries/areas the US quarter is colloquially called "peseta". But that does not help or work in Spain.  Christian |
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