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5 Pesos
| Issuer | Banco Popular |
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| Year | 1877 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is divided into three vertical panels, with a central rectangular vignette framed by fine guilloche borders illustrating a pastoral or allegorical scene with figures and landscape. Flanking the central vignette on each side are large numeral medallions bearing the denomination figure '5' within ornate circular frames inscribed CINCO. The issuer inscription BANCO POPULAR and the promise text pagará al portador a la vista appear in bold letterpress across the lower central portion, above the large denomination legend CINCO PESOS. The lower margin carries the imprint MONEDA DE TALLA MAYOR, with spaces designated for EL GERENTE and EL PRESIDENTE DEL CONSEJO signatures. Series and serial number designations appear in the upper corners. |
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| Obverse lettering | SERIE C Nº CINCO 5 V 5 Bogotá BANCO POPULAR pagará al portador a la vista CINCO PESOS. MONEDA DE TALLA MAYOR. EL GERENTE: EL PRESIDENTE DEL CONSEJO: |
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| Reverse lettering | ESTE BILLETE CIRCULA PROVISIONALMENTE COMO BILLETE DEL BANCO NACIONAL, DE ACUERDO CON EL DECRETO Nº 517 DEL 30 DE OCTUBRE DE 1899 MINISTRO DEL TESORO. MIEMBROS DE LA JUNTA DE EMISION. Bogotá, Octubre 30 de 1899. |
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