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1 Colón Silver Certificate

Issuer Costa Rica
Year 1905-1906
Type Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse lettering REPÚBLICA DE COSTA-RICA CERTIFICAMOS QUE ESTÁ DEPOSITADO EN PLATA EN LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE RENTAS PUBLICAS EL VALOR DE 1 UN COLÓN QUE SERÁ PAGADO AL PORTADOR Á LA PRESENTACIÓN, EN MONEDAS DE 25 Ó 50 CENTIMOS. San José de Costa Rica 1º de Julio de 190 6 EL SECRETARIO DE HACIENDA EL ADMINISTRATOR PRINCIPAL 1 UNO American Bank Note Co. New York
Reverse description Intricate green guilloche underprint covering the entire field, with a central panel bearing the numeral 1 and the legend UN COLON in bold lettering flanked by elaborate lathe-work rosettes. A circular vignette of the national coat of arms is stamped at left, with a secondary guilloche medallion at right bearing the numeral 1. The printer's imprint appears at the lower margin.
Reverse lettering REPÚBLICA 1 UN COLON DE COSTA-RICA
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