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| Issuer | Banco Nacional de Costa Rica |
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| Year | 1878 |
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| Composition | Paper |
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| Obverse description | Black intaglio print on orange underprint. At left, a standing allegorical female figure holds masks above a pedestal bearing the national coat of arms; a portrait bust of Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez appears at top centre. A sailing ship vignette occupies the right portion. |
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| Obverse lettering | X 10 DIEZ EL BANCO NACIONAL DE COSTA RICA ESTABLECIDO SEGUN DECRETO 24 DIC. 1877 Pagará al portador á la vista la cantidad de DIEZ PESOS EN MONEDA ACUÑADA San José 18_ PRESIDENTE DE LA DIRECCION ADMINISTRADOR AMERICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA American Bank Note Co. New York. (Translation: Ten. The National Bank of Costa Rica, established according to the decree of Dec. 24, 1877, will pay to the bearer on sight the sum of ten pesos in minted coin. President of the board. Administrator. Central America. Republic of Costa Rica.) |
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| Reverse lettering | 10 DIEZ American Bank Note Co. New York. (Translation: Ten.) |
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