5 colones 1917 — Costa Rica ( Pick: S122 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 colones issued in Costa Rica in 1917. It is cataloged under Pick number S122.
The front design features black ink on a multicolor underprint, while the reverse is printed in sepia brown. It measures 185 x 85 mm and is printed on paper. The note is signed by the President and the Administrator. The printing office is Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, London.
The banknote was issued during a period of currency development in Costa Rica, reflecting early 20th-century monetary practices.
The front design features black ink on a multicolor underprint, while the reverse is printed in sepia brown. It measures 185 x 85 mm and is printed on paper. The note is signed by the President and the Administrator. The printing office is Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, London.
The banknote was issued during a period of currency development in Costa Rica, reflecting early 20th-century monetary practices.
Specifications
- Signed by
- The President, The Administrator
- Date of issue
- January 1, 1904
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, London
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black on multicolor underprint; brown (sepia) reverse
- Dimensions
- 185 x 85 mm
- Pick catalog
- S122
About this banknote
The issuing authority for this banknote is El Banco Anglo Costarricense. This 5 colones note was issued in 1917. The series was introduced to enhance the monetary system in Costa Rica during a period of economic adjustment.
The front side design features a portrait surrounded by intricate geometric patterns and the denomination “Cinco Colones.” The back side, printed in brown (sepia), displays ornamental designs with the text "Costa Rica Libre." The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, London, and measures 185 x 85 mm.
