20 colones 1980 — Costa Rica ( Pick: 238 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 colones issued in Costa Rica in 1980. It is cataloged under Pick number 238. Its dimensions are 155 x 68 mm, and it features a light brown color on a multicolor underprint. The note is signed by Carlos Manuel Castillo Morales and Olivier Castro Pérez.
This note's design elements include details found on both the front and back, which are characteristic of its issue. The integration of color and dimensions contributes to its unique appearance within the documented banknotes of Costa Rica.
The denomination reflects a specific value established during this period. The cataloging of such notes helps in identifying various characteristics that are important for collectors and researchers.
This note's design elements include details found on both the front and back, which are characteristic of its issue. The integration of color and dimensions contributes to its unique appearance within the documented banknotes of Costa Rica.
The denomination reflects a specific value established during this period. The cataloging of such notes helps in identifying various characteristics that are important for collectors and researchers.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Carlos Manuel Castillo Morales & Olivier Castro Pérez
- Date of issue
- 1972-1983
- Colour
- Light brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 155 x 68 mm
- Pick catalog
- 238
About this banknote
**About this banknote:**
The Banco Central de Costa Rica issued the 20 colones banknote in 1980. This series was introduced to modernize the country's paper currency, featuring improved security features and updated designs. The issuance aimed to enhance the circulation of Costa Rica's currency during this period.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of Cleto González Víquez, an influential Costa Rican figure, alongside the inscription "VEINTE COLONES." The back side presents an allegorical scene of justice, with multiple figures. This banknote, identified as Pick 238, measures 155 x 68 mm and is signed by Carlos Manuel Castillo Morales and Olivier Castro Pérez.
