1 pesos 1954 — Colombia ( Pick: 380g )
Banknote description
The front design features a portrait of General Santander, with a standing allegorical male on the left and a bust of Simón Bolívar on the right. The color scheme is blue on a multicolor underprint. The back side design displays the figure of Liberty at the center, confirming the note's production by ABNC.
This banknote is signed by Luis Angel Arango, Manager from 1947 to 1955, and Eduardo Arias Robledo, Secretary from 1953 to 1955. The dimensions of the banknote are not specified in the available records.
Specifications
- Signed by
- LAA₂ (Luis Angel Arango, Manager (1947-1955)), EAR (Eduardo Arias Robledo, Secretary (1953-1955))
- Date of issue
- 1954-01-01
- Printing office
- ABNC
- Colour
- Blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 000 x 000 mm
- Pick catalog
- 380g
About this banknote
The Banco de la República issued the 1 peso banknote in 1954. This note was part of a larger series produced during a time when Colombia was modernizing its currency. The series was issued under the signatures of Luis Ángel Arango (Manager from 1947 to 1955) and Eduardo Arias Robledo (Secretary from 1953 to 1955), to ensure confidence in the currency.
The front of the banknote features a blue design on a multicolor underprint, with a portrait of General Santander and a standing allegorical male figure on the left, and a bust of Simón Bolívar on the right. The back showcases an image of Liberty at the center. This specific banknote, Pick 380g, was printed by the American Bank Note Company and is identified by the series marker "HH," dated January 1, 1954.
