Spain 1931 50 Pesetas – Banco de España – Second Republic Issue – Madrid 25 Abril 1931 – VF/XF

Issued in Madrid on 25 April 1931, this 50 Pesetas banknote was released just days after the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic, marking a pivotal turning point in Spanish history.

Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., New Malden, Surrey, England, this beautifully engraved note reflects the high-security artistry of early 20th-century European banknote production.

Design Highlights:

• Portrait of a classical male figure (front)

• Detailed allegorical vignette scene (reverse)

• Rich purple, green, and blue multicolor guilloche

• Large watermark panels

• Serial number: 8,640,242

• Historic date: 25 de Abril de 1931

This note circulated during one of the most politically turbulent eras in Spanish history, preceding the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939).

Highly collectible among:

• Spanish Civil War era collectors

• European interwar currency specialists

• Bradbury Wilkinson printing collectors

• Political history enthusiasts