Spain

Spanish peseta banknotes from the 1920s to 1992, with Goya, the poet Juan Ramón Jiménez, King Juan Carlos I and Christopher Columbus.

Includes 1992 notes issued for the 500th anniversary of Columbus's voyage.

About Spain banknotes

Spain introduced the peseta in 1868. The Banco de España issued notes through the monarchy, the Second Republic, the Franco years and the return of democracy. The 1992 series honoured the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the Americas. Spain adopted the euro in 2002 at 166.386 pesetas per euro.

See also: European banknotes, Portugal, historical figures and commemorative banknotes.

Frequently asked questions

When did Spain adopt the euro?

On 1 January 2002, at 166.386 pesetas per euro.

Can old peseta notes still be exchanged?

No. The Banco de España stopped exchanging pesetas for euros in June 2021.

When was the peseta introduced?

In 1868.

Are your Spain banknotes genuine?

Yes. Every Spain note we sell is a genuine banknote, never a copy or replica. Each listing states the grade, gives the Pick catalogue number where one exists and shows the front and back, and every order ships tracked from Hungary.