Catalog
1 Colón
| Issuer | Banco Occidental |
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| Year | 1929 |
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| Value | 1 Colón |
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| Obverse description | Blue-violet note with a central vignette of two allegorical female figures in classical dress, seated together, rendered in intaglio engraving against an intricate guilloche underprint. The bank title BANCO OCCIDENTAL arches across the top, with serial numbers in red at upper left and right, and the date 1º de Enero de 1929 at lower right below San Salvador. Three signature lines for Gerente, Presidente, and Cajero appear along the bottom margin, with the printer's imprint AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY below. |
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| Reverse description | Orange-red note with a central oval vignette containing a portrait of Christopher Columbus in profile, framed by intricate lathe-work borders and corner numeral medallions. The curved inscription BANCO OCCIDENTAL runs vertically at left within an ornate band, with denomination numerals at each corner. A large black official seal stamp and a handwritten annotation reading SELLO TOMO RAZON with the date San Salvador, 2 de Diciembre de 1934 have been applied across the face, along with a manuscript signature, indicating a validation or registration endorsement. |
| Reverse lettering | BANCO OCCIDENTAL SELLO TOMO RAZON San Salvador, 2 de Diciembre de 1934. AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY |
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