Argentina 50 Australes 1988

The 50 Australes banknote issued in 1988 by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (Banco Central de la República Argentina) is part of the “Austral” series, which was in circulation from 1985 to 1991. This uncirculated note features Bartolomé Mitre, a prominent Argentine statesman and military leader, on the obverse. The reverse side depicts “Progreso”, a symbolic representation of progress, holding a torch and shield. The note is printed on paper by the Casa de Moneda de la Nación (Argentina) and measures 155 x 65 mm. It was issued under the signatures of Julio Alberto Piekarz (General Manager) and Juan José A. Concepción (President). The series is identified as Series A, with serial numbers ranging from 12.000.001 to 27.687.000 (1986) and 27.687.001 to 30.370.000 (1987).

Obverse

Bartolomé Mitre – Argentine statesman, soldier and author. President of Argentina from 1862 to 1868

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
Cincuenta Australes
Bartolomé Mitre

Translation:
Central Bank of the Argentine Republic
Fifty Australes
Bartolomé Mitre

Reverse

Liberty (Progreso) with torch and shield seated at left center

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
Cincuenta Australes

Translation:
Argentine Republic
Fifty Australes

Watermark

Multiple sunbursts.

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Signatures

German R. Pampillo (GRP)	Deputy General Manager
Juan J. A. Concepción (JJAC)	President
Julí­o Alberto Piekarz (JAP)	General Manager
Elias Salama (ES)	General Manager
José Luis Machinea (JLM)	President
Rene E. De Paul (REDP)	General Manager
Javier González Fraga (JGF)	President

Printer

Casa de Moneda, Argentina

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