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2 Colones Silver Certificate

Issuer Costa Rica
Year 1905-1906
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Reference(s) P#145
Obverse description A vignette of Christopher Columbus occupies the left side, with the national coat of arms flanked by flags positioned at right. The face carries the silver certificate text in full, stating the deposited silver backing and redemption terms, along with the issuing date and signatures of the Secretary of Finance and the Principal Administrator. Imprint of the American Bank Note Co., New York appears at lower center.
Obverse lettering REPÚBLICA DE COSTA-RICA CERTIFICAMOS QUE ESTÁ DEPOSITADO EN PLATA EN LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE RENTAS PUBLICAS EL VALOR DE 2 DOS COLONES QUE SERÁ PAGADO AL PORTADOR Á LA PRESENTACIÓN, EN MONEDAS DE 25 Ó 50 CENTIMOS. San José de Costa Rica 1º de Julio de 1906 EL SECRETARIO DE HACIENDA. EL ADMINISTRATOR PRINCIPAL. 2 DOS American Bank Note Co. New York
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Reverse lettering REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA DOS COLONES
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