5000 Colones woven security thread

5000 Colones (woven security thread) - obverse5000 Colones (woven security thread) - reverse

© martins.lv (CC BY-NC)

Features

Issuer Costa Rica
Issuing bank Central Bank of Costa Rica (Banco Central de Costa Rica)
Period Second Costa Rican Republic (1948-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1999-2005
Value 5000 Colones (5000 CRC)
Currency Colon (1896-date)
Composition Paper
Size 157 × 66 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 31 December 2012
Number
N#
224560
References P# 268,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
P# 268A
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Dark blue and dark brown on multicolor underprint. Ascending size serial number. Costa Rican indigenous art depicting a shaman.
Microprinting. Woven security thread at left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CINCO MIL
COLONES

SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA

BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA

Translation:
Five Thousand
Colones

Central Bank of Costa Rica

Reverse

Toucan, jaguar, local carving, Costa Rican stone sphere, ferns

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CINCO
MIL
COLONES

BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA

Translation:
Five
Thousand
Colones

Central Bank of Costa Rica

Watermark

Toucan bird

5000 Colones (woven security thread) -  obverse

© Mito0504 (CC BY-SA)

Printer

Oberthur Fiduciaire (Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire; FCO; Oberthur Technologies), France (1984-date)

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1999-Feb-24  20 000 000 $ 37 27% P#268a. Series C
2004-Sep-27  14% P#268Aa. Series C
2005-Sep-14  $ 19 63% P#268Ab. Series C

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this banknote. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this banknote

Members from this site want to exchange it: Bavariat, elier.am85

Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×476)
Country: Germany
Languages: English German
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×131)
Country: United States
Languages: English Spanish

» See the details of the banknotes available for swap

Numista Rarity index: 52 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5000 Colones (woven security thread)Picture 1 of a sold 5000 Colones (woven security thread)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 3665
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 9.72
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5000 Colones (woven security thread)Picture 1 of a sold 5000 Colones (woven security thread)
Katz
Auction 97
Lot 2039
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 12.96
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5000 Colones (woven security thread)Picture 1 of a sold 5000 Colones (woven security thread)
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 1166
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 10.80
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5000 Colones (woven security thread)Picture 1 of a sold 5000 Colones (woven security thread)
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 939
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 9.72
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5000 Colones (woven security thread)Picture 1 of a sold 5000 Colones (woven security thread)
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 1730
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 15.12
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
See the sales

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)