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10 Colones Banco de Costa Rica
| Issuer | Banco de Costa Rica |
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| Year | 1901-1908 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Black intaglio print on multicolour guilloche underprint, with a central vignette of a steam locomotive hauling passenger cars. Black overprints carry the series and serial numbers, with the date, when present, appearing in the upper right corner. The border is composed of fine lathe-work ornamental frames typical of American Bank Note Company production of the period. |
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| Obverse lettering | 10 BANCO DE COSTA RICA 10 DIEZ COLONES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK. |
| Reverse description | Green intaglio print on multicolour guilloche underprint, centred on a detailed architectural vignette of the Banco de Costa Rica building, rendered in perspective with figures and street detail in the foreground. Large numeral "10" denominators appear in ornate circular guilloche medallions to the left and right of the central vignette, with the bank name divided across the top and bottom borders and the printer's imprint in small type at the foot. |
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