| Issuer | El Salvador |
| Year | 1997-1998 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 5 Colones (5 SVC) |
| Currency | Colón (1892-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 156 × 67 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
| No. printed | |
| Designer(s) | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1 January 2001 |
| Reference(s) | P#147 |
| Obverse description | National Palace |
| Reverse description | Christopher Columbus |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Cristopher Columbus |
| Obverse lettering | EL BANCO CENTRAL RESERVA
DE EL SALVADOR
PAGARA EN EFECTIVO AL PORTADOR
SAN SALVADOR
edificio del palacio nacional
CINCO COLONES (Translation: The Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador Pay cash to the bearer San Salvador National Palace Five Colones) |
| Reverse lettering | BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DE
EL SALVADOR
CRISTOBAL COLON
CINCO COLONES (Translation: Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador Christopher Columbus Five Colones) |
| Variants | |
| Catalog ID | 8538736210 |
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