| Issuer | El Salvador |
| Year | 1978-1980 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 10 Colones (10 SVC) |
| Currency | Colón (1892-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 154 × 66 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
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| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1 January 2001 |
| Reference(s) | P#129 |
| Obverse description | Black print, multicolor underprint At right, portrait of Manuel José Arce |
| Reverse description | Gray print, black seal Left of center, portrait of Christopher Columbus. |
| Signature(s) | |
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| Obverse lettering | EL BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DE EL
SALVADOR
PAGARA EN EFECTIVO AL PORTADOR
DIEZ
COLONES (Translation: The Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador will pay in cash to the bearer Ten Pesos) |
| Reverse lettering | BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DE EL
SALVADOR
CRISTOBAL COLON
DIEZ COLONES (Translation: Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador Christopher Columbus Ten Colones) |
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| Catalog ID | 1888062580 |
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