5 Pesos

Issuer	Banco Nacional de la República de Colombia
Year	1895
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Value	5 Pesos
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Obverse description	The obverse is arranged in a horizontal format with the bank title BANCO NACIONAL DE LA REPÚBLICA DE COLOMBIA in bold letterpress across the top. A central allegorical vignette presents a seated female figure with flowers alongside globes and trade goods, with a sailing ship in the background. To the left is an oval vignette of the Colombian coat of arms with a condor, and to the right a portrait vignette of a uniformed military figure, with the denomination CINCO PESOS in large text at centre, the issue date Marzo 4 de 1895, place BOGOTA, and serial number panels at lower left and right.
Obverse lettering	BANCO NACIONAL DE LA REPÚBLICA DE COLOMBIA PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR Y Á LA VISTA CINCO PESOS EN MONEDA CORRIENTE BOGOTA Marzo 4 de 1895 SERIE A EL DIRECTOR GERENTE AGENTE DEL CONSEJO DE DIRECCIÓN
Reverse description	The reverse is printed in dark olive-green tones and consists entirely of intricate lathe-work guilloche patterns. A large ornate medallion occupies the left half, while bold stylised lettering reads BANCO NACIONAL DE LA REPÚBLICA DE COLOMBIA to the right, with the numeral 5 repeated in the corners. A small EL CAJERO inscription appears within the left panel, accompanied by a printed cashier signature line.
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