| Issuer | Costa Rica |
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| Year | 1978-1986 |
| Type | Commemorative banknote |
| Value | 50 Colones (50 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 156 × 67 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
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| Reference(s) | P#251 |
| Obverse description | Olive-green and multicolor. Obverse of 1866-dated 50 centimos coin at left, Portrait of Gaspar Ortuño Ors at right. Series D. |
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| Obverse lettering | CINCUENTA COLONES Gaspar Ortuño y Ors BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA (Translation: FIFTY COLONES CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA) |
| Reverse description | Old bank (Bank of Costa Rica), reverse of 50 centimos coin and conmemorative text includes 1877- CENTENARIO -1977. |
| Reverse lettering | CINCUENTA COLONES 1877-CENTENARIO BANCO DE COSTA RICA-1977 BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA Thomas De La Rue & Company (Translation: Fifty colones 1877 Centennial Bank of Costa Rica 1977 Central Bank of Costa Rica Thomas De La Rue & Company) |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | No watermark |
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| Numisquare ID | 3367328330 |
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