Description and research notes
Historical Context — This note belongs to the same 1866 Rosario emission under the Banco de Londres y Río de la Plata, reflecting British financial integration into Argentina’s regional trade network. These early banknotes served daily commerce, circulating as substitutes for scarce silver coin in the province of Santa Fe.
Design & Features — Identical frame and denomination layout as Type A, printed with the same typographic plates but signed by a different bank officer, demonstrating branch-level issuance flexibility. Each note bears its own manuscript serial and signature, affirming individual accountability within the provincial circulation system.
Research Notes — Recorded under PS1731 (Bauman SFE 70). Surviving notes from this series document the formative moment of British-backed monetary activity in Argentina. They stand as tangible evidence of early branch banking practice before the unification of national currency law in 1881.
Significance — Together with Type A, this note completes a matched signature study illustrating how British capital institutions localized their instruments for Argentine provincial trade during the 1860s.