S151

SPAIN
Value

500 Reales de Vellón
Issued by

Aramburu Hermanos, Cádiz
Date

ND (1870's)
Printer

Bradbury Wilkinson, London
Remark

unsigned remainder
the word "Vellón" comes from medieval Latin "billio" and French "billon" (means of payment); in Spain it was used for an alloy of copper and silver

 Arms of Cádiz

 Female portraits
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