Argentina 500 Pesos 1977

The 500 Pesos banknote issued in 1977 by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic reflects the political and economic milieu of Argentina during the late military government period. This uncirculated note features a detailed portrait of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, a prominent educator and former president, alongside allegorical motifs representing education and national progress. Printed on high-quality cotton-bond paper and equipped with traditional security features such as a watermark and security thread, it is a notable collectible for those interested in Argentina’s historical currency and sociopolitical heritage.

Obverse

Portrait of José de San Martín

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Banco Central
de la
República Argentina
Quinientos Pesos

Translation:
Central Bank of the Argentine Republic
Five Hundred Pesos

Reverse

Monument to the Army of the Andes in Cerro de la Gloria (Hill of Glory) at Mendoza, Argentina

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
Cerro de la Gloria – Mendoza
QUINIENTOS PESOS
CASA DE MONEDA DE LA NACION

Translation:
Argentine Republic
Glory Hill – Mendoza
Five Hundred Pesos

Watermark

A Watermark 4A – Arms, without colored threads in paper
b Watermark 4B – Arms. With colored threads in paper
c Watermark 5A – Multiple sunburst. With colored threads in paper, Back litographed

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Signatures

Enrique J. Porta (EJP)	General Manager
Adolfo Diz (AD)	President
Alberto J. Camps (AJC)	General Manager
Pedro Camilo López (PCL)	General Manager
Egidio Iannella (EI₁)	President
Egidio Iannella (EI₂)	President

Printer

Casa de Moneda, Argentina

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