Black on pink and light blue underprint. Portrait of Dionisio de Herrera at left; coat of arms at lower right (black seal).
Reverse description
Green. Coat of Arms at center.
Signature(s)
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Protection description
Obverse lettering
REPÚBLICA DE NICARAGUA
SERIE Nº III
CINCO PESOS
ESTE BILLETE será recibido en las oficinas Fiscales como moneda de
Curso Legal (Art.1º) Desde el mês de ENERO de 1896.
La Tesoreria amortizara no ménos de $15.000ºº MENSUALES DE BILLETES
(Art.7º) Decreto de 12 de Octubre de 1894. (Translation: Republic of Nicaragua Series no. III Five Pesos This note will be received at the Fiscal Offices as Legal Tender currency (Art.1º) Since the month of January, 1896. The Treasury will amortize no less than $15,000 monthly of banknotes (Art.7) Decree of October 12, 1894.)
Reverse lettering
TESORO NACIONAL
REPÚBLICA DE NICARAGUA
CINCO PESOS (Translation: National Treasury Republic of Nicaragua Five Pesos)