20 pesos 1981 — Colombia ( Pick: 409d )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 pesos issued in Colombia in 1981. It falls under Pick number 409d within the documented series of banknotes.
The front side features designs associated with the 1959-1960 Pesos Oro Issue and variants from 1961-1964 and 1966-1983. The visual aspect includes brown, gray, and green colors on a multicolor underprint, depicting Balsa Muisca from the Gold Museum. The back design is not specified.
This note is printed on cotton paper and measures 150 x 65 mm. It is signed by Rafael Gama Quijano as Gerente and Francisco José Ortega as Secretario. The printing was conducted by Banco de la República.
The front side features designs associated with the 1959-1960 Pesos Oro Issue and variants from 1961-1964 and 1966-1983. The visual aspect includes brown, gray, and green colors on a multicolor underprint, depicting Balsa Muisca from the Gold Museum. The back design is not specified.
This note is printed on cotton paper and measures 150 x 65 mm. It is signed by Rafael Gama Quijano as Gerente and Francisco José Ortega as Secretario. The printing was conducted by Banco de la República.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Rafael Gama Quijano (Gerente), Francisco José Ortega (Secretario)
- Date of issue
- January 1, 1981
- Printing office
- Banco de la República
- Paper
- Cotton paper
- Colour
- Brown, gray, and green on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 150 x 65 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 409d
About this banknote
The Banco de la República issued the 20 Pesos Oro banknote on January 1, 1981, as part of the 1966–1983 series. This series continued the design elements introduced in the 1966–1968 issues, maintaining consistency in Colombia's currency during that period.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of Francisco José de Caldas, a notable Colombian scientist and military engineer, accompanied by a globe to his right. The reverse side displays the Balsa Muisca, a pre-Columbian gold artifact from the Gold Museum in Bogotá. The banknote measures 150 x 65 mm and is printed on cotton paper, with a color scheme of brown, gray, and green on a multicolor underprint.
