2 Colones Series F

2 Colones (Series F) - obverse2 Colones (Series F) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Costa Rica
Issuing entity Banco National de Costa Rica
Period First Costa Rican Republic (1848-1948)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1946-1949
Value 2 Colones (2 CRC)
Currency Colon (1896-date)
Composition Paper
Size 156 × 67 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
331533
References P# 203
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.

Series: 1939-1946 Series

Obverse

Joaquín Bernardo Calvo

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Banco Nacional de Costa Rica
Departamento Emisor
Dos Colones
San Jose Costa Rica

Translation:
National Bank of Costa Rica
Issuing Department
Two Colones
San Jose Costa Rica

Reverse

Fountain of "Cupid and the Swan" - Plaza Central - San José

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Banco Nacional de Costa Rica
Departamento Emisor
Dos Colones
Pila de la Plaza Principal de San Jose

Translation:
National Bank of Costa Rica
Issuing Department
Two Colones
Fountain from the Main Plaza in San Jose

Printer

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

Comments

The fountain on the back, named as “Cupid and the Swan”,  was built to conmemorate the inauguration of the first underground pipe of drinking water in Costa Rica. It can be found today at the front of the Carlos Monge library at the University of Costa Rica.

 

Joaquin B. Calvo was a magistrate of the Supreme Court of Justice and president of the legislative branch

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1946-Sep-18  P#203a Both Signature Titles Overprint
1946-Nov-13  P#203a Both Signature Titles Overprint
ND (1946-1948)  P#203s specimen
1947-Apr-23  P#203b Signature Title: SUBGERENTE overprint at right
1947-Aug-13  P#203b Signature Title: SUBGERENTE overprint at right
1948-Jan-28  P#203c Signature Title: VICE-PRESIDENTE overprint at left
1949-Dec-07  P#203b Signature Title: SUBGERENTE overprint at right
1949-Dec-14  P#203a Both Signature Titles Overprint

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Colones (Series F)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Colones (Series F)
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 1172
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 Undetermined F USD 21.57
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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