100 colones 1974 — Costa Rica ( Pick: 240 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 colones issued in Costa Rica in 1974. It is cataloged under Pick number 240. The dimensions of the note are 156 x 67 mm, and it features a black design on a multicolor underprint. The note is printed on paper and is signed by Claudio Alpízar Vargas and Álvaro Vargas Echeverría.
The printing office for this note is the Central Bank of Costa Rica. The amount produced for this denomination is recorded as 58%.
In 1974, Costa Rica was under the leadership of President José Figueres Ferrer, who emphasized social progress and economic reform during his term.
The printing office for this note is the Central Bank of Costa Rica. The amount produced for this denomination is recorded as 58%.
In 1974, Costa Rica was under the leadership of President José Figueres Ferrer, who emphasized social progress and economic reform during his term.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Claudio Alpízar Vargas / Álvaro Vargas Echeverría
- Date of issue
- 1974-Jun-12
- Printing office
- Central Bank of Costa Rica
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 156 x 67 mm
- Amount produced
- 58%
- Pick catalog
- 240
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Costa Rica issued this 100 colones banknote in 1974. During this period, the bank was introducing new designs to update the currency for enhanced security and modern aesthetics. This series was one of the efforts by the bank to keep up with economic changes and provide a stable currency.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait and a pastoral scene with cattle. On the back, it displays the building of the Supreme Court of Justice alongside allegorical figures. This note, cataloged as Pick 240, measures 156 x 67 mm and was printed by the Central Bank of Costa Rica with signatures from Claudio Alpízar Vargas and Álvaro Vargas Echeverría.
