10 colones 1972 — Costa Rica ( Pick: 237 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 colones issued in Costa Rica in 1972. It is cataloged under Pick number 237. The note features a dark blue color on a multicolor underprint and is produced on paper.
This banknote is signed by Claudio Alpízar Vargas and Claudio A. Volio Guardia. It has dimensions of 155 x 67 mm. The printing office responsible for this note is ABNC, although it does not have an imprint. A total of 2,000,000 units were produced.
The 10 colones note was among the early 1970s issues which reflected the modernization of Costa Rican paper currency.
This banknote is signed by Claudio Alpízar Vargas and Claudio A. Volio Guardia. It has dimensions of 155 x 67 mm. The printing office responsible for this note is ABNC, although it does not have an imprint. A total of 2,000,000 units were produced.
The 10 colones note was among the early 1970s issues which reflected the modernization of Costa Rican paper currency.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Claudio Alpízar Vargas & Claudio A. Volio Guardia
- Date of issue
- 1972-1987
- Printing office
- ABNC (without imprint)
- Colour
- Dark blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 155 x 67 mm
- Amount produced
- 2,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 237
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Costa Rica issued the 10 Colones banknote in 1972, marked as Pick number 237. This series was introduced to streamline Costa Rica's banknote designs and features improved security measures. The notes were signed by Claudio Alpízar Vargas and Claudio A. Volio Guardia.
The front side design showcases a portrait of Rodrigo Facio Brenes, with the Universidad de Costa Rica building in the background. On the back, the design features the Central Bank of Costa Rica's building. This note was produced by the American Banknote Company, without an imprint, with a production total of 2,000,000 pieces.
