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1 Colón Silver certificate, 'en moneda acuñada de plata'
| Issuer | República de Costa Rica (Administración de Rentas Públicas) |
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| Year | 1917-1918 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | At left, an intaglio vignette of Christopher Columbus in profile bust within a circular frame, set against a fine guilloche underprint in green. The denomination 'UN COLON' appears in large bold lettering at centre, with the clause 'EN MONEDA ACUÑADA DE PLATA' below. At right, the Costa Rican coat of arms is presented within an ornate cartouche, flanked by the serial number panels and corner numerals reading '1'. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed entirely in dark green intaglio on a dense, symmetrical guilloche background composed of three interlocking rosette medallions of equal size. The central medallion bears the denomination 'UN COLON' in bold lettering within an ornate frame, with the inscription 'REPÚBLICA DE COSTA RICA' arching above and below. Corner ornaments echo the numeral '1' in stylised form, and the printer's imprint appears at the lower centre. |
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| Variants | P#148a - Issued note (22.09.1917, 11.10.1917, 24.10.1917, 05.06.1918, 03.07.1918) |
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