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1/2 Peso Oro
| Issuer | Banco de la República (Colombia) |
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| Year | 1948-1953 |
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| Value | 1/2 Peso (1/2 COP) |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette carries a portrait of General Antonio Nariño, flanked on all four corners and to either side by the fractional face value numeral 1/2, with the denomination spelled out in letters below the vignette. The issuer's title runs along the top, while the authorizing Law No. 33 of 1938 and Decree 122 of 1948 appear at upper right, the place and date of issue at lower center, and the promise-to-pay legend across the upper register. Black series letters appear at upper right and lower left; the serial number is printed in red at upper left. |
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| Obverse lettering | LA REPÚBLICA DE COLOMBIA PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR LA SUMA DE LEY 33 DE 1938, DECRETO 122 DE 1948. BOGOTÁ 16 DE ENERO DE 1948 1/2 NARIÑO MEDIO PESO ORO DE ACUERDO CON LAS LEYES (Translation: The Republic of Colombia will pay to the bearer the amount of Law No. 33 of 1938, Decree 122 of 1948. Bogotá, January 16th, 1948 1/2 Nariño Half Peso Oro, in accordance with the laws.) |
| Reverse description | The Colombian national coat of arms occupies the central vignette, framed by the fractional denomination 1/2 at all four corners and to either side, with the value rendered in full letters below. The issuer's name is inscribed along the upper border, and a fine guilloche underprint fills the background. |
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