2003 colones 2000 — Costa Rica ( Pick: 265d )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2003 colones issued in Costa Rica in 2000. It is cataloged under Pick number 265d. The note is printed on paper and measures 157 x 67 mm, featuring a color scheme of brown-orange and dark brown on a multicolor underprint.
The banknote is signed by Francisco de Paula Gutiérrez Gutiérrez and Ronulfo Jiménez Rodriguez. It was printed by Oberthur Fiduciaire. Details about the amount produced are unknown.
Costa Rica's central bank has issued various banknotes since its establishment in 1948, showcasing changes in design and denomination during that period.
The banknote is signed by Francisco de Paula Gutiérrez Gutiérrez and Ronulfo Jiménez Rodriguez. It was printed by Oberthur Fiduciaire. Details about the amount produced are unknown.
Costa Rica's central bank has issued various banknotes since its establishment in 1948, showcasing changes in design and denomination during that period.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Francisco de Paula Gutiérrez Gutiérrez & Ronulfo Jiménez Rodriguez
- Date of issue
- April 9, 2003
- Printing office
- Oberthur Fiduciaire
- Colour
- brown-orange and dark brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 157 x 67 mm
- Amount produced
- unknown
- Pick catalog
- 265d
About this banknote
The Banco Central de Costa Rica issued the 2,000 colones banknote in 2000 as part of an effort to update its currency series. It was overseen by Francisco de Paula Gutiérrez Gutiérrez and Ronulfo Jiménez Rodriguez. The series aimed to incorporate advanced security features and modern designs to improve currency reliability.
The front side features an image of Clodomiro Picado Twight, a notable Costa Rican scientist, with Isla de Coco in the background. The reverse side highlights local marine life, depicting a hammerhead shark and a dolphin. Printed by Oberthur Fiduciaire, the banknote measures 157 x 67 mm, utilizing a color scheme of brown-orange and dark brown on a multicolor underprint.
