American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa, New York, United States (1795-date)United States Banknote Company, New York, United States (1884-1989)
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA
MIL
COLONES
TOMÁS SOLEY GÜELL
BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA (Translation: One Thousand Colones Tomás Soley Guell Central Bank of Costa Rica)
Reverse lettering
MIL COLONES
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE SEGUROS
BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA (Translation: One Thousand Colones National Insurance Institute Central Bank of Costa Rica)
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.