20 centavos 1887 — Colombia ( Pick: 189 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Colombia, dated 1887, carries a denomination of 20 centavos. The design features elements from the 1885, 1886, and 1887 issues, with a portrait of a man at the lower part. The front showcases black on a gold underprint and is printed in brown and black.
It is cataloged under Pick number 189. The combination of its denomination, year of issue, and design elements classifies it within a documented group of notes. The printer responsible for this note is HLBNC.
It is cataloged under Pick number 189. The combination of its denomination, year of issue, and design elements classifies it within a documented group of notes. The printer responsible for this note is HLBNC.
Specifications
- Colour
- Brown and black
- Pick catalog
- 189
About this banknote
The Banco Nacional de Colombia issued this 20 centavos banknote on January 1, 1887. Printed by the Homer Lee Bank Note Company of New York, this note was part of a series introduced during the presidency of Rafael Núñez, who served from 1880 to 1882 and again from 1884 to 1894.
The front of the note features a black print on a gold underprint, with a portrait of Rafael Núñez at the lower left and the Colombian coat of arms at the right. The reverse side is brown with a red seal at the center. This banknote, cataloged as Pick 189, was demonetized and is no longer in circulation.
