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100 Pesos
| Issuer | Banco de Marquez |
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| Year | 1883 |
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| Reference(s) | P#S586 |
| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in blue and black intaglio on a fine guilloche underprint. At centre, an oval portrait vignette of a bearded gentleman in formal attire is framed by the bank title 'EL BANCO DE MARQUEZ' in bold lettering across the top. To the left, an allegorical vignette depicts a conquistador figure alongside an indigenous figure, while to the right a seated female allegory with a shield occupies the corresponding panel. Denomination numerals '100' appear at upper right and lower left corners, with the text 'Cien Pesos' in script at centre and the place of issue 'Barranquilla' inscribed above the promise to pay. |
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| Obverse lettering | EL BANCO DE MARQUEZ Barranquilla Pagará al portador á la Vista Cien Pesos en moneda corriente EL PRESIDENTE DEL BANCO DIRECTOR GERENTE DIRECTOR CIEN 100 |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed entirely in blue intaglio, dominated by an elaborate geometric guilloche pattern of interlocking rosettes, lathe-work borders, and repeating floral medallions. The denomination '100' appears in bold numerals at the top centre and in each of the three remaining quadrants, with 'EL TAJERO' inscribed in a central oval panel. The lower margin carries the printer's imprint of the American Bank Note Company, New York. |
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