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500 Pesos Oro
| Issuer | Banco de la República |
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| Year | 1986-1990 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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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 description | Central intaglio vignette of the colonial courtyard and façade of the Casa de Moneda in Bogotá, rendered in deep crimson and black line engraving with fine architectural detail of arched colonnades, balconies, and a garden fountain. A circular bank seal vignette bearing a classical allegorical female head is positioned at upper centre, flanked by the denomination numerals '500' at upper left and upper right; the Colombian coat of arms appears at upper left. The bottom legend 'QUINIENTOS PESOS ORO' is set within a guilloche band, with the printer's imprint 'IMPRENTA DE BILLETES – BOGOTA' in small text below. |
| Reverse lettering | QUINIENTOS PESOS ORO 500 BANCO DE LA REPUBLICA BOGOTA COLOMBIA CASA DE MONEDA BOGOTA IMPRENTA DE BILLETES – BOGOTA |
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