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2 Colones

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Issuer Costa Rica
Issuing entity Banco Internacional de Costa Rica
Period First Republic (1848-1948)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1918-1931
Value 2 Colones (2 CRC)
Currency Colón (1896-date)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
578133
References P# 159
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

Obverse

Black print; multicolour underprint. Red serial numbers.

Seated allegorical woman at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
BANCO
INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA
EL BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA
PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR LA CANTIDAD DE
DOS COLONES
EN MONEDA ACUÑADA DE ORO
SAN JOSÉ,
Acuerdo No. 110
24 de Mayo de 1923
EL MINISTRO 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 sum of two colones in minted gold coin. Agreement No. 110. May 24, 1935. The Finance Ministry. The Director.

Reverse

Green print.

Liberty head facing right at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
DOS COLONES
BANCO
INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

Translation: Two colones. 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
1918-Jan-16  P# 159a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1918-Jan-18  P# 159a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1918-Jun-05  P# 159a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1918-Oct-21  P# 159a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
ND (1918-1931)  P# 159p
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Proof.
ND (1918-1931)  Photo P# 159s
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Specimen.
1919-Jun-26  P# 159a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1919-Jun-28  P# 159a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1923-May-24  P# 159b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1924-Mar-07  P# 159b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1926-Nov-02  P# 159b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1927-Apr-17  P# 159b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1927-Dec-07  P# 159b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1929-Feb-11  P# 159b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1929-Aug-14  P# 159b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1929-Sep-24  P# 159b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1929-Oct-15  P# 159b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1930-Jan-02  P# 159b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1930-Dec-22  P# 159b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1931-Jul-08  P# 159b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

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