| Issuer | Costa Rica |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Commemorative note |
| Value | 5000 Colones (5000 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 157 × 66 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Oberthur Fiduciaire, France |
| No. printed | |
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| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | P#272 |
| Obverse description | Dark blue and dark brown on multicolor underprint. Telescopic serial number at left. Costa Rican indigenous art depicting a shaman at center. Commemorative overprint (50 ANIVERSARIO BCCR) at right. Microprinting. Woven security thread at left. |
| Reverse description | Toucan, jaguar, local carving, Costa Rican stone sphere, ferns |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Toucan |
| Obverse lettering | CINCO MIL
COLONES
50 ANIVERSARIO BCCR
SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA
BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA (Translation: FIVE THOUSAND COLONES 50 ANNIVERSARY BCCR SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA) |
| Reverse lettering | CINCO
MIL
COLONES
BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA (Translation: Five Thousand Colones Central Bank of Costa Rica) |
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| Catalog ID | 5163632340 |
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