1 pesos 1971 — Colombia ( Pick: 404e )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pesos issued in Colombia in 1971. It is cataloged under Pick number 404e, which identifies it within the issue. The banknote features the design elements of the 1953, 1958, and 1959-1960 Pesos Oro Issues. The front side displays portraits of Simón Bolívar on the left and General Francisco de Paula Santander on the right, all presented in blue on a multicolor underprint. The back side design includes a liberty head and a condor with a waterfall and mountain at the center.
This note measures 140 x 70 mm and is printed on paper. It was signed by Germán Botero de los Rios, the Manager, and Antonio José Gutiérrez, the Secretary. Produced by Imprenta de Billets-Bogota, this variant is noted as lacking a security thread, distinguishing it within the catalog.
The 1 pesos banknote signifies a continuation of the Pesos Oro series which remained prevalent in Colombian currency during this period.
This note measures 140 x 70 mm and is printed on paper. It was signed by Germán Botero de los Rios, the Manager, and Antonio José Gutiérrez, the Secretary. Produced by Imprenta de Billets-Bogota, this variant is noted as lacking a security thread, distinguishing it within the catalog.
The 1 pesos banknote signifies a continuation of the Pesos Oro series which remained prevalent in Colombian currency during this period.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Germán Botero de los Rios (Manager), Antonio José Gutiérrez (Secretary)
- Date of issue
- August 7, 1974
- Printing office
- Imprenta de Billets-Bogota
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 140 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 404e
About this banknote
The issuing authority of this 1 peso banknote is the Banco de la República, Colombia. The series was issued in 1971. This series was part of a regular update of currency design and print, following previous issues in the same pattern established since the late 1950s.
The front features a blue on multicolor underprint with portraits of Simón Bolívar on the left and General Francisco de Paula Santander on the right. The back depicts a Liberty head along with a condor, waterfall, and mountain. This particular variant, Pick 404e, was printed by Imprenta de Billetes-Bogotá and was issued without a security thread.
