1970 Spain 100 Pesetas VF – Manuel de Falla | Banco de España

1970 Spain 100 Pesetas issue was released by the Banco de España and features a detailed engraved portrait of famed Spanish composer Manuel de Falla, a central figure in 20th-century classical music. Issued in Madrid on 17 de Noviembre de 1970, this note reflects Spain’s late-Franco era currency design, combining formal portraiture with elegant guilloché security patterns.

The reverse showcases a finely engraved view of a landscaped courtyard and formal garden, rendered with exceptional depth and symmetry—an example of the high-quality intaglio printing used by the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre. Ornate denomination panels, scrollwork borders, and soft earth-tone coloration enhance the artistic appeal of this widely collected Spanish issue.