1 Peso

Issuer	Banco de Bogotá
Year	1873
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Value	1 Peso
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Obverse description	The obverse is dominated by the bold serif title BANCO DE BOGOTÁ across the upper centre, flanked by two large numeral 1 medallions in each corner set within intricate lathe-work frames. A central vignette presents an allegorical reclining female figure beside a locomotive, executed in fine intaglio engraving. The body of the note carries the handwritten promise-to-pay text in Spanish, with the date Bogotá 1 Mayo de 1873, serial number in two positions, and three signature lines for El Director 2°, El Director Gerente, and El Director 3°, with a red wax or embossed seal at centre.
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Reverse description	The reverse is covered entirely by a dense, symmetrical guilloche underprint in olive and brown tones, with two large circular lathe-work rosettes at left and right enclosing the numeral 1, linked by a horizontal band of intricate engine-turned ornamental work. A central oval panel carries manuscript signatures above the printed legend MIEMBROS DE LA JUNTA and EL CAJERO. An overprint text across the upper portion reads: ESTE BILLETE CIRCULA PROVISIONALMENTE COMO BILLETE DEL BANCO NACIONAL DE ACUERDO CON EL DECRETO N° 517 DE 20 DE OCTUBRE DE 1886.
Reverse lettering	ESTE BILLETE CIRCULA PROVISIONALMENTE COMO BILLETE DEL BANCO NACIONAL, DE ACUERDO CON EL DECRETO N° 517 DE 20 DE OCTUBRE DE 1886 EL CAJERO MIEMBROS DE LA JUNTA
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