20 Centavos, Banco de la Nación Argentina, Argentina, 1884 (Pick 3A)

This 20 Centavos note was issued in Argentina by Banco de la Nación Argentina, dated 1884. It belongs to the Peso moneda nacional (1881-1969) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal Republic (1861-date). It measures 112 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 3A.

Obverse: Black on green underprint. Portrait of Lieutenant-General Bartolomé Mitre at center; Coat of Arms at bottom center. Its lettering reads “VEINTE / BUENOS AIRES ENERO 1 DE 1884 / REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA / LA NACION PAGARÁ / al portador y á la vista / por medio del Banco Nacional / Veinte Centavos / LEY DE 4 DE OCTUBRE 1883 / Billetes de Banco B. Lange B. Aires”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Tewnty Buenos Ayres January 1st., 1884 Republic Argentina The Nation will pay to the bearer and in sight through the National Bank Twenty Cents Law of October 4, 1883”.

Reverse: Orange. Denomination in pattern. Its lettering reads “20 / Veinte Centavos”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Twenty Cents”. Signatures recorded for the type: Agustin Roca (AR) (Inspector, National Bank); Wenceslas Pacheco (WP) (President, National Bank). Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.