2 colones 1948 — Costa Rica ( Pick: 203 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2 colones issued in Costa Rica in 1948. It is cataloged under Pick number 203. This note measures 156 x 67 mm and is printed on paper.
The front design features red on a multicolor underprint, while the reverse showcases dark brown. The note is signed by Joaquín Bernardo Calvo and was printed by the American Banknote Corporation.
The note exemplifies paper currency from a notable year in Costa Rican history, as 1948 marked significant political changes influencing the nation.
The front design features red on a multicolor underprint, while the reverse showcases dark brown. The note is signed by Joaquín Bernardo Calvo and was printed by the American Banknote Corporation.
The note exemplifies paper currency from a notable year in Costa Rican history, as 1948 marked significant political changes influencing the nation.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Joaquín Bernardo Calvo
- Date of issue
- 1946-1949
- Printing office
- American Banknote Corporation
- Colour
- Red on multicolor underprint; dark brown on reverse
- Dimensions
- 156 x 67 mm
- Pick catalog
- 203
About this banknote
The Banco Nacional de Costa Rica issued this 2 colones banknote in 1948. The series was produced by the American Banknote Corporation following economic and monetary reforms in the post-World War II period. The changes sought to modernize the country's financial system.
The front side of the note features a portrait of Joaquín Bernardo Calvo, a notable Costa Rican figure. The back displays the fountain located at the Plaza Principal de San José. This note, cataloged as Pick 203, was printed on paper dimensions measuring 156 x 67 mm, using a red color scheme with a multicolor underprint and dark brown on the reverse.
