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50 Colones
| Issuer | Banco de Costa Rica |
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| Year | 1901 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is dominated by a central vignette of two allegorical female figures flanking a large guilloche medallion bearing the numeral '50'; the left figure is seated beside a cannon and wheel, the right beside a shield and coastal scene with a sailing vessel. The bank title 'BANCO DE COSTA RICA' is printed in bold letterpress across the upper portion, with the denomination inscription 'Cincuenta Colones' along the lower margin. Serial number panels appear at upper left and right, and the note is overprinted 'SPECIMEN' in red at lower left and right. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse centres on a detailed intaglio vignette of a grand neoclassical building, believed to be the Banco de Costa Rica headquarters, set within an elaborate guilloche border with ornate floral rosette cornerpieces in blue and brown. The inscription 'BANCO DE' arches across the upper border and 'COSTA RICA.' is inscribed along the lower margin. The denomination numeral '50' appears in large format at both left and right within the decorative framework. |
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| Variants | P#S176a - Issued note (01.01.1901) P#S176b - 07.01.1905 P#S176s - Specimen |
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