The Central Bank put into circulation the new $ 1000 bill with the image of San Martín

The Central Bank put into circulation today the new $ 1000 bill with the image of the hero José de San Martín, which will be distributed progressively through the network of bank branches throughout the country and will coexist with those already in circulation illustrated with the hornero. ” In this way, a new family of banknotes begins that marks the recovery of historical figures who forged our country, “said the monetary authority in a statement, referring to the series “Heroines and heroes of the Homeland”, which brings together six personalities in four banknotes. The bills are those of $ 500, with the images of María Remedios del Valle and Manuel Belgrano; $200, with performances by Martín Miguel de Güemes and Juana Azurduy; and $100, with the image of María Eva Duarte de Perón.The reverse of the new banknote will feature an artistic representation of the Crossing of the Andes.The new $1000 bill will coexist with the others of the same value currently in circulation. As for its design, one of the main novelties is that its reading format is horizontal on both sides. On the obverse is the portrait of José de San Martín, with origin in the lithograph of Juan Bautista Madou on the basis of which most of the engravings for the banknotes have been made, in which San Martín is observed young and in uniform. The reverse is an artistic representation of the Crossing of the Andes, which began on January 17, 1817. The predominant tones and their size are the same as the current circulating ones of the same denomination, in a design made by the BCRA together with Casa de Moneda Argentina.How to Realize the Authenticity of the New $1000 NoteThe new banknote has “strict security measures”, said the BCRA, which highlighted the following:Watermark: when observing the banknote to the light the portrait of José de San Martín and his initials is perceived. Winnowed security thread – a golden security thread with the scheme of a votive flame is inserted into the banknote and is revealed in three windows; it changes tone when tilting the banknote, presents a dynamic effect and the light perceives a continuous band that bears the acronym BCRA. Optical variability ink: the votive flame motif changes color from violet to bronze when the banknote is tilted and has a relief effect. Latent image: The initials RA can be seen when viewed in grazing light. Reason for complementation front-back: to the light, the motif is completed and the value 1,000.Regarding the facilities for people with blindness, on the vertical edges the relief of the lineing of the parallel bars is perceived to the touch.

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