Black on multicolor underprint. Portrailt Juan Mora Fernández (first Head of State)
Reverse description
Brown (sepia). Coat of Arms at center (this was the first Coat of arms (1823-1824))
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
Serie A
EL BANCO ANGLO COSTARRICENSE
PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR
A LA VISTA LA CANTIDAD DE
CINCO COLONES
EN MONEDA NACIONAL DE ORO
SAN JOSÉ 1° de enero de 19
EL PRESIDENTE EL ADMINISTRADOR
Bradbury Wilkinson y C° Grabadores, Londres (Translation: Serie A THE ANGLO COSTARRICAN BANK Will pay to bearer on demand the amount of FIVE COLONES In national gold currency SAN JOSÉ 1° de enero de 19 The President The Administrator Bradbury Wilkinson y C° Engravers, London)
Reverse lettering
cinco El Banco cinco
5 5
cinco Anglo Costarricense cinco (Translation: five The Bank five 5 5 five Anglo Costarrican five)