5 colones 1950 — El Salvador ( Pick: 82 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 colones issued in El Salvador in 1950. It is cataloged under Pick number 82. The note features an olive-green color on a multicolor underprint, with a green back. It has dimensions of 170 x 75 mm and is printed on paper.
The front side of the note is signed by M. Antonio Rodríguez (Director), Luis Alfaro Durán (President), and R. Arturo Duke (Cashier). It was printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London.
El Salvador was experiencing significant monetary changes during the 1950s, transitioning to a series of modern banknotes.
The front side of the note is signed by M. Antonio Rodríguez (Director), Luis Alfaro Durán (President), and R. Arturo Duke (Cashier). It was printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London.
El Salvador was experiencing significant monetary changes during the 1950s, transitioning to a series of modern banknotes.
Specifications
- Signed by
- M. Antonio Rodríguez (Director), Luis Alfaro Durán (President), R. Arturo Duke (Cashier)
- Date of issue
- 1938-1954
- Printing office
- Waterlow & Sons Limited, London
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Olive-green on multicolor underprint; green on reverse
- Dimensions
- 170 x 75 mm
- Pick catalog
- 82
About this banknote
The Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador issued this 5 colones banknote in 1950. This series followed the economic stability measures post-World War II, and it was part of efforts to modernize the nation's currency system. The issuance of these notes represented an important step in maintaining currency standardization during this period.
The front side of the note features an intricate depiction of a public gathering scene in front of a historical building. The reverse showcases the portrait of a prominent Salvadoran figure, framed by complex ornamental patterns. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited in London, the note measures 170 x 75 mm and is signed by M. Antonio Rodríguez, Luis Alfaro Durán, and R. Arturo Duke.
