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5000 Sucres - Galápagos Sea Lion

Issuer Galapagos Islands
Year 2025
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Size 145 × 70 mm
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Obverse description Central vignette composed of Galápagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) accompanied by a stylized Galápagos giant tortoise, with a cartographic underprint of the Galápagos Islands archipelago. The denomination 5000 SUCRES appears alongside the species name in Latin script. The design celebrates the endemic wildlife of the Galápagos in a commemorative collector's format.
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Reverse description Central vignette of Darwin's Arch, the natural rock formation located southeast of Darwin Island in the Galápagos archipelago, accompanied by a portrait of the naturalist Charles Darwin (1809–1882). The denomination 5000 SUCRES is inscribed alongside Darwin's name and dates, with a disclaimer legend clarifying the note's non-legal-tender collector status.
Reverse lettering Galápagos Islands DARWIN'S ARCH 5000 SUCRES CHARLES DARWIN 1809-1882 THIS NOTE IS NOT LEGAL TENDER, BUT A UNIQUE COLLECTOR'S ITEM AND A TRIBUTE TO THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS.
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