20 pesos 1983 — Colombia ( Pick: 409d )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 pesos issued in Colombia in 1983. It is cataloged under Pick number 409d, identifying it within the issue. This note features a design corresponding to the 1959-1960 Pesos Oro Issue and continues through later series up to 1983, showcasing brown, gray, and green on a multicolor underprint.
The front side design includes elements from the Gold Museum, specifically the Balsa Muisca. Its dimensions are 140 x 70 mm, and it is printed on paper. The signatures on this note are those of Hugo Palacios Mejía and Francisco José Ortega.
The banknote was printed by Banco de la República. Additional details regarding the amount produced are not specified. The note is categorized under variant d, indicating its status on multiple dates, including January 1 of 1979, 1981, 1982, and 1983.
The front side design includes elements from the Gold Museum, specifically the Balsa Muisca. Its dimensions are 140 x 70 mm, and it is printed on paper. The signatures on this note are those of Hugo Palacios Mejía and Francisco José Ortega.
The banknote was printed by Banco de la República. Additional details regarding the amount produced are not specified. The note is categorized under variant d, indicating its status on multiple dates, including January 1 of 1979, 1981, 1982, and 1983.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Hugo Palacios Mejía, Francisco José Ortega
- Date of issue
- 1983-01-01
- Printing office
- Banco de la República
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown, gray, and green on multicolor underprint.
- Dimensions
- 140 x 70 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, 1983. This note is part of the 1966-1983 series, which featured various designs and security enhancements over the years.
The obverse displays a portrait of Francisco José de Caldas, a notable Colombian scientist and military engineer, accompanied by a globe to his right. The reverse features the Balsa Muisca artifact from the Gold Museum. The banknote measures 140 x 70 mm and is printed on paper with a color scheme of brown, gray, and green on a multicolor underprint.
