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50 Céntimos Silver certificate, 'en moneda acuñada de plata'
| Issuer | República de Costa Rica (Administración de Rentas Públicas) |
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| Year | 1917-1921 |
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| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of Christopher Columbus in profile bust, facing left, set within an oval guilloche frame, flanked by large numeral '50' counters at left and right. The upper portion bears the title 'REPÚBLICA DE COSTA-RICA' in bold lettering, with the issuing authority text arranged in three lines to the upper left. The denomination 'CINCUENTA CENTIMOS EN MONEDA ACUÑADA DE PLATA' appears in a banner across the lower centre, with signature lines for 'EL MINISTRO DE HACIENDA' and 'EL ADMINISTRADOR PRINCIPAL' flanking the central seal, and the imprint of the American Bank Note Company at the foot. |
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| Reverse description | The Costa Rican coat of arms occupies the central medallion, surrounded by an intricate guilloche pattern of scrolling lathe-work that fills the entire field. The denomination numeral '50' appears at each corner and at top and bottom within the ornamental border, and the country name and value are inscribed in the surrounding legends. The American Bank Note Company imprint appears at the foot. |
| Reverse lettering | REPÚBLICA DE CINCUENTA CENTIMOS COSTA RICA 50 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. |
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