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50 Pesos
| Issuer | Banco Nacional |
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| Year | 1899 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in green and black on white paper, with the bank title EL BANCO POPULAR in bold gothic lettering across the top. A central intaglio vignette depicts a group of laborers at work, likely a river or mining scene, framed by fine guilloche borders. The denomination 50 appears in large numerals at lower left and lower right, with a cherub vignette holding a cornucopia at the right margin; the place and date read Bogotá 1 de Enero de 1882, and serial number No. 0621 appears at upper left and upper right. |
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| Obverse lettering | EL BANCO POPULAR No. 0621 Bogotá 1 de Enero de 1882 Pagará al portador á la vista CINCUENTA PESOS EN MONEDA CORRIENTE GERETE PRESIDENTE DEL CONSEJO 50 |
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Banco Nacional was one of several private Colombian banks of issue operating under the country's free banking regime, and the ABNC handled the bulk of their security printing throughout the late nineteenth century. The S662 designation places this within a broader series of Colombian private bank issues cataloged under the "S" (Specialized) prefix — institutions whose note-issuing authority was contingent on legislation that began unraveling with the nationalization push under the Regeneration government.
By 1894, Banco Nacional had collapsed amid a wider banking crisis. Notes dated 1899 raise questions about whether this represents a late printing of an earlier authorized series, a fiscal agency issue, or unissued remainder stock — worth examining the serial number and signature configuration closely before drawing conclusions.