100 colones 1976 — Costa Rica ( Pick: 240 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 colones issued in Costa Rica in 1976. It is cataloged under Pick number 240. The dimensions of the note are 156 x 67 mm and it has a color scheme of black, aqua, and orange. The banknote is printed on paper and is signed by Claudio Alpízar Vargas and Álvaro Vargas Echeverría.
Design elements of the banknote are not specified. It was printed by Thomas de la Rue & Company, Limited.
The banknote's color scheme includes black, aqua, and orange. The State of Costa Rica produced a significant quantity of banknotes to facilitate economic activities in the 1970s.
Design elements of the banknote are not specified. It was printed by Thomas de la Rue & Company, Limited.
The banknote's color scheme includes black, aqua, and orange. The State of Costa Rica produced a significant quantity of banknotes to facilitate economic activities in the 1970s.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Claudio Alpízar Vargas, Álvaro Vargas Echeverría
- Date of issue
- May 30, 1979
- Printing office
- Thomas de la Rue & Company, Limited
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black, aqua, and orange
- Dimensions
- 156 x 67 mm
- Pick catalog
- 240
About this banknote
The Banco Central de Costa Rica issued the 100 colones banknote in 1976. This series was introduced to update and enhance the security features of Costa Rican currency, reflecting modern design standards of that period. The note was printed by Thomas de la Rue & Company, Limited, a prominent security printing company.
The front side of the banknote features an image of Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno, a notable figure in Costa Rican history. The back side displays the Supreme Court of Justice building. The note is predominantly black, aqua, and orange, with dimensions of 156 x 67 mm. Signatures on the note include those of Claudio Alpízar Vargas and Álvaro Vargas Echeverría.
