2 Colones

Obverse

Red, purple and black print; yellow underprint. Black overprinted signature titles.

Right-facing head of Christopher Columbus at lower left. Plantation at centre and right; mountain in background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
BANCO
INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA
CAJA DE CONVERSIÓN
LA CAJA DE CONERSIÓN PAGARÁ AL
PORTADOR Y A LA VISTA LA CANTIDAD DE
DOS COLONES
EN MONEDA ACUÑADA DE ORO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICAM O EN LETRAS
DE CAMBIO A LA VISTA SOBRE NUEVA YORK A OPCION DEL ADMINISTRADOR, EN LA
RELACIÓN DE UN DOLAR POR CADA CUATRO COLONES.
Acuerdo No. 4
SAN JOSE, 2 de Marzo de 1938
EL SECRETARIO DE HACIENDA
EL DIRECTOR
El Presidente
El Gerente
THOMAS DE LA RUE & CO LD. LONDRES, INGLATERRA

Translation: International Bank of Costa Rica. Conversion office. The Conversion office will pay the bearer on sight the amount of two colones, in minted gold coin of the United States of America, or in bills of exchange in New York at the option of the administrator, at the exchange rate of one dollar for every four colones. Agreement No. 4. San Jose, March 2, 1938. The Secretary of the Treasury. The Director. The President. The Manager. Thomas de la Rue & Co. Ld. London, England.

Reverse

Blue print. Black overprinted bank name, 4 or 5 lines of text, signatures and signatures titles.

Standing and on horseback, plantation workers at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA
CAJA DE CONVERSIÓN
THOMAS DE LA RUE & CO LD. LONDRES INGLATERRA
BANCO NACIONAL DE COSTA RICA
BANCO DEPARTAMENTO EMISOR
Aunque este título expresa que es un certificado de la Caja de Conversión no es sino un billete corriente habilitado como tal por el Departamento Emisor del Banco Nacional de Costa Rica en uso de la facultad que le confiere la Ley N. 16 de 5 de noviembre de 1936.
San José, marzo de 1938.
El Presidente
El Gerente

Translation: International Bank of Costa Rica. Conversion office. Thomas de la Rue & Co. Ld. London, England. National Bank of Costa Rica. Issuing department. Although this title states that it is a certificate from the Conversion Fund, it is actually a standard banknote authorized as such by the Issuing Department of the National Bank of Costa Rica, using the power conferred by Law No. 16 of November 5, 1936. San José, March 1938. The president. The director.

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• Agriculture
• Mountain
• Explorer
• Horse or equine

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
Undetermined
1937-Jan-04											P# 195a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1937-Aug-11											P# 195a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1937-Oct-13											P# 195a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1937-Nov-03											P# 195a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1938-Mar-02											P# 195c Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1938-Jun-22											P# 195b Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

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