2 Colones

Issuer	Banco Internacional de Costa Rica
Year	1924-1929
Type	Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description	Light blue and black note with a central guilloche vignette bearing the large numeral '2' and the denomination text 'DOS COLONES' in bold letterpress. To the right, an allegorical female figure in classical robes stands beside a shield and fasces. The upper portion carries the bank title 'BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA' and the overprint 'CAJA DE CONVERSION', with serial numbers flanking the design on both sides and 'SAN JOSE' named as the place of issue.
Obverse lettering	BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA CAJA DE CONVERSION LA CAJA DE CONVERSION PAGARA AL PORTADOR Y A LA VISTA, LA CANTIDAD DE DOS COLONES EN MONEDA ACUÑADA DE ORO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA, O EN LETRAS DE CAMBIO A LA VISTA SOBRE NUEVA YORK, A OPCION DEL ADMINISTRADOR, EN LA RELACION DE UN DOLAR POR CADA CUATRO COLONES SAN JOSE
Reverse description	Dark olive-green and black note dominated by an elaborate guilloche border and ornamental scrollwork framing. A large central medallion encloses the bold numeral '2', flanked symmetrically by two additional large '2' numerals at left and right within foliate cartouches. The bank title 'BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA' is inscribed across the top, with 'CAJA DE CONVERSION' along the bottom, and the printer's imprint of the American Bank Note Company at the foot.
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