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10 Colones

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Issuer Costa Rica
Issuing entity Banco National de Costa Rica
Period First Republic (1848-1948)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1916-1918
Value 10 Colones (10 CRC)
Currency Colón (1896-date)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
576242
References P# 169
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

Obverse

Black print; multicolour underprint. Red serial numbers.

Left facing bust of W. J. Field Spencer at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
BANCO
INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA
EL BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA
PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR LA CANTIDAD DE
DIEZ COLONES
EN MONEDA ACUÑADA DE ORO
SAN JOSÉ,
EL SECRETARIO DE HACIENDA
EL DIRECTOR
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

Translation: International Bank of Costa Rica. The International Bank of Costa Rica will pay the bearer the amount of ten colones, in minted gold coin. The Secretary of the Treasury. The Director.

Reverse

Orange print.

Large value, at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Translation: International Bank of Costa Rica.

Printer

American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1916-Dec-01  P# 169a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
ND (1916-1918)  Photo P# 169p
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Proof.
ND (1916-1918)  P# 169s
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Specimen.
1918-Oct-09  P# 1969a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

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