Brown ornamental engraving gives the 100 Pesetas note the atmosphere of Spanish music, memory and garden architecture, where Manuel de Falla meets the quiet geometry of Granada.

Design & Symbolism

Obverse

The obverse is centred on the portrait of Manuel de Falla y Matheu, the Spanish composer whose work helped carry Andalusian colour and modern musical language into the twentieth century. Around him, the Banco de España title, coat of arms, large 100 numerals and formal promise text are framed by dense ornamental scrollwork, turning the note into a restrained cultural portrait rather than a simple monetary document.

Reverse

The reverse opens onto the Patio de la Acequia of the Generalife in Granada, with its long water channel, fountains and garden perspective recalling the Moorish residence connected to the Alhambra. The composition links Falla not only to music, but to place: Granada as a landscape of sound, water, architecture and memory, rendered through reddish-brown engraving and classical banknote symmetry.

Collector’s Insight

For collectors, this 100 Pesetas note is a refined example of Spain's late peseta-era cultural banknote design, combining a major composer, an architectural view of the Generalife and a Manuel de Falla portrait watermark. The 1 digit, 1 letter and 7 digit serial format gives this issued-note variant an additional catalog distinction, while the FNMT printing, no security thread construction and 135 x 77 mm format place it firmly within the traditional paper currency language of the period.

Shipping & Guarantee

Each banknote is carefully handled and securely packed to ensure safe delivery. Authenticity is guaranteed.

Serial number and prefix may vary from the reference image.