1 pesos 1961 — Colombia ( Pick: 404b )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pesos issued in Colombia in 1961. It is cataloged under Pick number 404b. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes within its classification.
The front design features a blue color scheme on a multicolor underprint, displaying portraits of Simón Bolívar on the left and General Francisco de Paula Santander on the right. The back design includes a liberty head and a condor, with a waterfall and mountain at the center. This note is printed by Imprenta de Billets-Bogota, and as a variant b, it includes a security thread.
The dimensions of the banknote are 140 x 70 mm. This banknote was part of an issue printed in multiple years, specifically January 2, 1961; August 7, 1962; January 2, 1963; October 12, 1963; January 2, 1964; and October 12, 1964.
The front design features a blue color scheme on a multicolor underprint, displaying portraits of Simón Bolívar on the left and General Francisco de Paula Santander on the right. The back design includes a liberty head and a condor, with a waterfall and mountain at the center. This note is printed by Imprenta de Billets-Bogota, and as a variant b, it includes a security thread.
The dimensions of the banknote are 140 x 70 mm. This banknote was part of an issue printed in multiple years, specifically January 2, 1961; August 7, 1962; January 2, 1963; October 12, 1963; January 2, 1964; and October 12, 1964.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- August 7, 1974
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 140 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 404b
About this banknote
The Banco de la República issued the 1 Peso Oro banknote on January 2, 1961, as part of a series that began in 1959 and continued through 1977. This series was introduced to standardize the national currency and facilitate economic transactions during a period of financial reform.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of Simón Bolívar on the left and General Francisco de Paula Santander on the right. The reverse side displays a central motif of a liberty head and condor, accompanied by a waterfall and mountain scene. This variant, designated as Pick 404b, includes a security thread and was printed by the Imprenta de Billetes in Bogotá.
