Catalog
50 Colones
| Issuer | Banco Internacional de Costa Rica - Caja de Conversión |
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| Year | 1924-1927 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | At left, an allegorical female figure in classical dress, seated and holding a sword, rendered in intaglio engraving. The upper portion bears the heading 'BANCO / INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA' above an overprint reading 'CAJA DE CONVERSIÓN' in red, flanked by the numeral '50' at each corner. The central text panel states the obligation to pay fifty colones in U.S. gold coin or New York exchange at a rate of one dollar per four colones, with 'CINCUENTA COLONES' in bold lettering, series and serial number fields flanking the central vignette. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA CAJA DE CONVERSIÓN CINCUENTA COLONES LA CAJA DE CONVERSIÓN PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR Y A LA VISTA LA CANTIDAD DE EN MONEDA ACUÑADA DE ORO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA, Ó EN LETRAS DE CAMBIO A LA VISTA SOBRE NUEVA YORK, A OPCIÓN DEL ADMINISTRADOR, EN LA RELACIÓN DE UN DOLAR POR CADA CUATRO COLONES Serie A 50 |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in dark blue-black intaglio on plain paper, with 'BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA' across the top within an ornate guilloche border. Two large stylised monogram letters flank a central oval guilloche medallion bearing the numeral '50', with 'CAJA DE CONVERSIÓN' inscribed below. Repeated micro-numeral '50' patterns form the decorative borders on all four sides, and the imprint 'AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY' appears at the lower margin. |
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