1 pesos 1959 — Colombia ( Pick: 404a )
Banknote description
On the back, the design depicts a liberty head and a condor, accompanied by a waterfall and mountain at the center. It is printed by Imprenta de Billetes in Bogotá. A security thread is included as a variant feature.
The dimensions of the banknote are 140 x 70 mm. It is signed by Ignacio Copete Lizarralde, the Manager from 1957 to 1960, and Jorge Cortés Boshell, the Secretary from 1958 to 1960. The 1 peso note was produced around December 10, 1959.
Specifications
- Signed by
- ICL (Ignacio Copete Lizarralde, Manager (1957-1960)), JCB (Jorge Cortés Boshell, Secretary (1958-1960))
- Date of issue
- 1959-10-12
- Printing office
- Imprenta de Billetes (Bogotá; Santa Fe de Bogotá; Banco de la República), Colombia
- Colour
- Blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 140 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 404a
About this banknote
The Bank of the Republic of Colombia issued the 1 peso banknote in 1959. This series was part of the ongoing effort to update Colombia's currency after a period of fiscal adjustment. The banknote was authorized under the management of Ignacio Copete Lizarralde and secretary Jorge Cortés Boshell, reflecting administrative continuity during the late 1950s.
The front side of this blue-colored banknote features portraits of Simón Bolívar on the left and General Francisco de Paula Santander on the right, maintaining continuity with previous issues. The back features a central image of Liberty's head and a condor with a waterfall and mountain. This particular note includes a security thread and was printed by Imprenta de Billetes in Bogotá on 12 October 1959.
