20 pesos 1979 — Colombia ( Pick: 409d )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 pesos issued in Colombia in 1979. It is cataloged under Pick number 409d. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes.
The front side design is associated with the 1959-1960 Pesos Oro Issue and features brown, gray, and green colors on a multicolor underprint. The design includes elements such as the Balsa Muisca from the Gold Museum. Signed by Rafael Gama Quijano, Gerente from 1978 to 1982, and Francisco José Ortega, Secretario from 1982 to 1984, this note falls into a specific classification.
This note is identified as a variant corresponding to specifications from January 1, 1981, January 1, 1982, and January 1, 1983. The total production details for this series are not specified.
The front side design is associated with the 1959-1960 Pesos Oro Issue and features brown, gray, and green colors on a multicolor underprint. The design includes elements such as the Balsa Muisca from the Gold Museum. Signed by Rafael Gama Quijano, Gerente from 1978 to 1982, and Francisco José Ortega, Secretario from 1982 to 1984, this note falls into a specific classification.
This note is identified as a variant corresponding to specifications from January 1, 1981, January 1, 1982, and January 1, 1983. The total production details for this series are not specified.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Rafael Gama Quijano, Gerente (1978-1982); Francisco José Ortega, Secretario (1982-1984)
- Date of issue
- April 1, 1979
- Colour
- Brown, gray and green on multicolor underprint
- Pick catalog
- 409d
About this banknote
The Banco de la República de Colombia issued the 20 Pesos Oro banknote (Pick 409d) on April 1, 1979. This note was part of a series that continued through January 1, 1983, with subsequent issues dated January 1, 1981; January 1, 1982; and January 1, 1983.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of Francisco José de Caldas, a Colombian scientist and military engineer, depicted with a globe to his right. The reverse side showcases the Balsa Muisca, a pre-Columbian gold artifact from the Gold Museum in Bogotá. The note is printed in brown, gray, and green on a multicolored underprint and lacks a security thread.
