5 Colones

Obverse

Red and blue print; yellow underprint; red serial numbers.

Three standing women with baskets at right. Trees in background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA
EL BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA
PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR LA CANTIDAD DE
CINCO COLONES
EN MONEDA DE ORO ACUÑADA
Acuerdo No. 21
SAN JOSÉ, 16 de Enero de 1936
EL MINISTRO DE HACIENDA
EL DIRECTOR
THOMAS DE LA RUE & CO LD. LONDRES INGLATERRA

Translation: International Bank of Costa Rica. The International Bank of Costa Rica will pay the bearer the amount of five colones, in minted gold coin. Agreement No. 21. San Jose, January 16, 1936. The Ministry of Finance. The Director. Thomas de la Rue & Co. Ld. London, England.

Reverse

Tan print.

Juan Rafael Mora Porras Monument in San Jose, Costa Rica, by Pietro Piraino, inaugurated in 1929.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA
THOMAS DE LA RUE & CO LD. LONDRES INGLATERRA

Translation: International Bank of Costa Rica. Thomas de la Rue & Co. Ld. London, England.

Printer

See also

• Agriculture
• Politician
• Tree

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
Undetermined
1931-Jul-08											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1931-Dec-10											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
ND (1931-1936)												Specimen. Not listed in SCWPM.
1932-Jan-20											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1934-Feb-01											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1934-Apr-04											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1934-Jun-20											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1934-Sep-03											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1934-Dec-28											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1935-Jun-11											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1935-Aug-01											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1935-Sep-16											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1935-Nov-19											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1935-Dec-18											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1935-Dec-21											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1936-Jan-16											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1936-Mar-10											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1936-Apr-06											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1936-Aug-05											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1936-Aug-27											P# 180b Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Signature title EL SUBDIRECTOR at right.
1936-Oct-06											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1936-Oct-31											P# 180a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

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Numista Rarity index: 100

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