2 Colones

Obverse

Blue print; multicolour underprint. Red serial number.

Standing allegorical woman holding airplane model and seated allegorical woman at right.

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. 28
SAN JOSE, 5 de Febrero de 1929
EL SECRETARIO DE HACIENDA
EL DIRECTOR
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

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. 28. San Jose, February 5, 1929. The Secretary of the Treasury. The Director.

Reverse

Brown print.

Value at centre and corners.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA
CAJA DE CONVERSIÓN
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

Translation: International Bank of Costa Rica. Conversion office.

Printer

See also

• Toy or game
• Allegory

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
Undetermined
1924-Jul-15											P# 184a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1924-Nov-19											P# 184a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1924-Dec-24											P# 184a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
ND (1924-1929)											P# 184s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Specimen.
1925-Jan-06											P# 184a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1925-Jul-10											P# 184a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1925-Dec-28											P# 184a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1926-Mar-30											P# 184a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1927-Feb-09											P# 184a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1927-Jul-27											P# 184a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1927-Nov-29											P# 184a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1928-Mar-13											P# 184a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1928-May-11											P# 184a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1928-Oct-24											P# 184a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1928-Dec-12											P# 184a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1929-Feb-05											P# 184a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

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