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| 正面描述 | Black intaglio print on white paper with fine guilloche border work framing the entire note. At centre, a scenic vignette portrays a group of elegantly dressed figures observing a large waterfall landscape. To the left, the national coat of arms of Costa Rica is set within a circular medallion, while to the right a portrait bust of a uniformed military officer is presented in fine intaglio engraving. The denomination numeral '25' appears in the upper corners, with the issuer's title 'REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA' arched across the top and the text 'LAS ADMINISTRACIONES DE LAS RENTAS PUBLICAS PAGARAN AL PORTADOR' below; the printer's imprint 'American Bank Note Co. N.Y.' is visible at the lower centre. |
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| 背面描述 | Printed predominantly as a blind or lightly inked back, the reverse mirrors the general layout of the obverse through an impression visible in the paper, with the central vignette, corner numerals, and arched lettering discernible as ghost images through the sheet. The overall surface appears unprinted or very lightly backed, consistent with American Bank Note Company production practice of the period. |
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The Administración de las Rentas Públicas was not a central bank but a government revenue authority — its role in issuing fiduciary currency reflects the fragmented, improvised state of Costa Rican monetary administration in the 1880s, before the Banco Nacional de Costa Rica consolidated that function. American Bank Note Company's involvement was typical of the period, when Latin American governments routinely contracted New York engravers rather than develop domestic printing capacity.
Pick 122 is among the scarcer denominations from this issuer. The 25-peso face value placed it at the upper end of everyday utility, which generally meant lower print runs and faster institutional absorption rather than broad hand-to-hand circulation.