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500 Pesos Oro
| Issuer | Banco de la República |
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| Year | 1986-1990 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio portrait of General Francisco de Paula Santander at left-centre, rendered in fine line engraving against a guilloche underprint in crimson and green tones; to the left of the portrait, vignettes of a quill pen, inkwell, and a document inscribed 'Constitución' allude to his role as founding statesman. The bank title 'EL BANCO DE LA REPUBLICA' arcs across the top in bold letterpress, with the denomination 'QUINIENTOS PESOS ORO' in large green intaglio text to the right, accompanied by two facsimile signatures, the date 'BOGOTA, 20 DE JULIO DE 1989', and a large watermark reserve oval at right. |
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| Reverse lettering | QUINIENTOS PESOS ORO 500 BANCO DE LA REPUBLICA BOGOTA COLOMBIA CASA DE MONEDA BOGOTA IMPRENTA DE BILLETES – BOGOTA |
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| Protection description | General Francisco de Paula Santander's portrait, visible in the blank oval reserve on the obverse right and corresponding area on the reverse left when held to light. |
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