The 200 Pesetas 1980 (issued 1984) banknote was released by the Banco de España during the democratic transition period.
The obverse presents a portrait of León Felipe (1884–1968), a Spanish poet known for his works in exile and his voice against injustice and oppression.
The reverse depicts a scene of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, characters from Miguel de Cervantes’ masterpiece, symbolizing Spain’s cultural identity and literary heritage.
The watermark shows the head of León Felipe.
Dimensions: 127 × 69 mm. Printed by the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre.
Obverse
Orange print; blue underprint; red serial number.
Bust of the Spanish writer and jurist, Leopoldo Alas “Clarín”, front-facing, Asturian Cross of Victory to the left and coat of arms of Spain on top right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
200
BANCO DE ESPAÑA
LEOPOLDO ALAS “CLARÍN”
DOSCIENTAS pesetas
MADRID 16 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1980
EL GOBERNADOR. EL INTERVENTOR. EL CAJERO.
FCA NAL DE MONEDA Y TIMBRE
Translation:
Bank of Spain
Two hundred Pesetas
Madrid, September 16, 1980
The Governor. The Comptroller. The Cashier.
Engravers: Victor Hevia, Jose manuel Mata
Reverse
Orange print; blue underprint.
Carbayón, representative tree of Asturias, Asturian Victory Cross and Clarín’s autograph text (phrase belonging to La Regenta).
Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)
Lettering:
BANCO DE ESPAÑA
“…el Confín, una montaña que escondía sus crestas en las nubes y caía a pico sobre valles ocultos…”
200
DOSCIENTAS pesetas
Translation:
Bank of Spain
“… the Confín, a mountain that hid its crests in the clouds and fell to a peak over hidden valleys…”
Two hundred Pesetas
Engraver: Antonio Sánchez Gutiérrez
Watermark
Head of Leopoldo Alas “Clarín”
© scythian (CC BY)
Signatures
| José Ramón Álvarez Rendueles (JRÁR) | Governor |  |
| Miguel Palazuelo García (MPG) | Comptroller |  |
| Jesús Urdiola Salvador (JUS) | Cashier |  |
Printer
Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre, Spain
Comments
Series: Without series and from series A to series M.
Leopoldo Enrique García-Alas y Ureña (25 April 1852 – 13 June 1901), also known as Clarín, was a Spanish realist novelist born in Zamora. His inflammatory articles, known as paliques (“chitchat”), as well as his advocacy of liberalism and anti-clericalism, made him a formidable and controversial critical voice. He died in Oviedo.
The Victory Cross (Asturian and Spanish: Cruz de la Victoria) is an early 10th-century Asturian jewelled cross (crux gemmata) gifted by King Alfonso III of Asturias, who reigned from 866 to 910, to the Cathedral of San Salvador in Oviedo (Asturias, Spain). It was made in 908 in the Castle of Gauzón.
Features
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Bank of Spain (Banco de España) |
| King | Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1980 |
| Value | 200 Pesetas (200 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 120 × 65 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Intaglio, Lithography |
| Demonetized | Yes |
