Argentina P-303 500 Pesos ND (1977–1982) UNC—San Martín—Cerro de la Gloria Mendoza
Argentina P-303 500 Pesos ND (1977–1982) UNC—San Martín—Cerro de la Gloria Mendoza
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The 500 Peso note crowns San Martín's portrait with his greatest monument — the Cerro de la Gloria in Mendoza, where a soaring bronze allegory commemorates the Army of the Andes that crossed the mountains to liberate Chile and Peru. It is one of the most powerful images on any Argentine banknote.
Front
- Portrait of General José de San Martín
- Inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA · QUINIENTOS PESOS
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Signatures:
- a.1 Series A (ND 1977): Enrique J. Porta (General Manager) · Adolfo Diz (President)
- a.2 Series A, B without colored threads (ND 1978–1979): Alberto J. Camps (General Manager) · Adolfo Diz (President)
- b.1 Series B with colored threads (ND 1978–1979): Alberto J. Camps (General Manager) · Adolfo Diz (President)
- a.3 Series B, C without colored threads (ND 1979–1981): Pedro Camilo López (General Manager) · Adolfo Diz (President)
- b.2 Series B, C with colored threads (ND 1979–1981): Pedro Camilo López (General Manager) · Adolfo Diz (President)
- c Series C, D (ND 1982): Pedro Camilo López (General Manager) · Egidio Iannella (President)
Back
- Monument to the Army of the Andes at Cerro de la Gloria, Mendoza — a monumental bronze sculpture commemorating San Martín's crossing of the Andes in 1817
- Inscription: REPUBLICA ARGENTINA · CERRO DE LA GLORIA - MENDOZA · QUINIENTOS PESOS · CASA DE MONEDA DE LA NACION
Other Characteristics
- Varieties: a.1 Series A (ND 1977, EJP/AD); a.2 Series A, B without colored threads (ND 1978–1979, AJC/AD); b.1 Series B with colored threads (ND 1978–1979, AJC/AD); a.3 Series B, C without colored threads (ND 1979–1981, PCL/AD); b.2 Series B, C with colored threads (ND 1979–1981, PCL/AD); c Series C, D (ND 1982, PCL/EI)
- Catalog numbers: P-303 · Bottero# 2421, 2423–2425 · Colantonio# 644–647 · Numista N#203702
- Watermark: 4A — Arms, without colored threads; 4B — Arms, with colored threads; 5A — Multiple sunburst, with colored threads (back lithographed)
- Composition: Paper
- Size: 155 × 75 mm
- Issuing entity: Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (Banco Central de la República Argentina)
- Printer: Casa de Moneda, Argentina
- Demonetized: 29 June 1984
- Currency: Peso ley (1970–1983)
- Official language: Spanish
The Peso Ley Era: Printing Money While Rome Burned
By the time P-303 was issued, Argentina was deep into the Dirty War (1976–1983), a period of state terrorism under the military junta. The peso ley was demonetized in 1983, replaced by the peso argentino at 10,000:1.
Own this piece of Argentine history
A gem UNC example of the 500 Peso note — the most visually dramatic in the San Martín sub-series. The Cerro de la Gloria monument in Mendoza is one of Argentina's great civic sculptures, and here it is in pristine uncirculated condition.
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Banknote Condition Guide (UNC, XF, VF, F etc.)
- UNC (Uncirculated): No folds/creases; full crispness/sheen. May have "half moon" at edge of security thread.
- AU (About Uncirculated): Nearly perfect, with a single light fold or handling mark that doesn't break the paper. Crisp and colorful.
- XF a.k.a. EF (Extremely Fine): Crisp, firm, bright; a few light folds or one firm crease.
- VF Plus: Minor folds/stains; white areas are bright, still not quite Extra Fine.
- VF (Very Fine): Several folds; paper firmer than average; corners lightly worn.
- VF Minus: VF but may show foxing (yellow/brown patches), thinner paper, more folds/wrinkles/small tears (1-3 mm), otherwise intact.
- F (Fine): Well-used, many folds or creases; paper is soft; some soiling and/or pen marks.
- VG (Very Good) / Limp/worn/faded with heavy creasing/edge wear/tears.