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Argentina's 50 Peso Note

Nominated by Roger Urce, IBNS Member 5042

ARS-50-Front
ARS-50-Back
 
Note Argentina (PNL): 50 pesos (US$10)
Predominant Colour(s) Blue, green, pink, and yellow
Front Lighthouse as registration device; sun gold-to-green SPARK patch with denomination; plants; bird; maps of Malvinas Islands and South America
Back Antonio “El Gaucho” Rivero holding Argentine flag atop rearing horse; graveyard with crosses and flowers; modern warship, ARA General Belgrano; coat of arms; lighthouse
Watermark Malvinas Islands and electrotype IM
Additional Security Holographic windowed security thread with demetalized BCRA $50 and Malvinas Islands
Printer S E CASA DE MONEDA
Size 155 x 65 mm
Introduced March/2015
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book