1 colones 1949 — El Salvador ( Pick: 83a )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 colones issued in El Salvador in 1949. It is cataloged under Pick number 83a.
This note features an olive-green color with a multicolor underprint and includes an orange print on the reverse. It measures 170 x 75 mm and is signed by multiple officials, including J. Mauricio Duke (Director) and Luis Alfaro Durán (President).
The American Banknote Corporation in the United States printed this banknote. The country underwent changes in its monetary policy, particularly during the mid-20th century.
This note features an olive-green color with a multicolor underprint and includes an orange print on the reverse. It measures 170 x 75 mm and is signed by multiple officials, including J. Mauricio Duke (Director) and Luis Alfaro Durán (President).
The American Banknote Corporation in the United States printed this banknote. The country underwent changes in its monetary policy, particularly during the mid-20th century.
Specifications
- Signed by
- J. Mauricio Duke (Director), Luis Alfaro Durán (President), R. Arturo Duke (Cashier), Arturo F. Craik (Director), Lionel Víctor Laxton (Director), Agustín Ferreiro (Director), Rafael Meza Ayau (Director)
- Date of issue
- September 6, 1949
- Printing office
- American Banknote Corporation, United States
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Olive-green on multicolor underprint; orange print on reverse
- Dimensions
- 170 x 75 mm
- Pick catalog
- 83a
About this banknote
The Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador issued this banknote in 1949. The series was printed by the American Banknote Corporation, a well-known printing company in the United States that provided secure banknote production worldwide during this period.
The front side of the note features an olive-green color with a depiction of a farming scene, showing a farmer with oxen, which is a common motif in the country's banknotes. The reverse side is printed in orange and features a portrait of a prominent figure. It measures 170 x 75 mm and includes signatures from several directors, highlighting its official status.
