5 colones 1972 — Costa Rica ( Pick: 236 )

Region: North America

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 colones issued in Costa Rica in 1972. It is cataloged under Pick number 236. The design features a combination of colors including olive green, purple, orange, red, brown, and blue. The note measures 156 x 67 mm and is made of paper. It is signed by Óscar Rafael de Jesús Arias Sánchez and Álvaro Vargas Echeverría. The printing office responsible for this banknote was THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED.

This banknote is characterized by its intricate design elements and vivid color palette.

The amount produced for this banknote is not specified.

Specifications

Signed by: Óscar Rafael de Jesús Arias Sánchez, Álvaro Vargas Echeverría
Date of issue: 08.05.1972
Printing office: THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED
Colour: Olive green, purple, orange, red, brown, and blue
Dimensions: 156 x 67 mm
Amount produced: Not specified
Pick catalog: 236

About this banknote

The Banco Central de Costa Rica issued the 5 colones banknote in 1972. This series was introduced to update and standardize the currency designs of Costa Rica. The banknotes were printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, a prominent security printing company.

The front side of the banknote features a portrait of Rafael Yglesias Castro, a former President of Costa Rica, alongside vivid pink orchids. The back side displays an allegorical scene of coffee harvesting and export, based on a mural from the Teatro Nacional. This note is cataloged as Pick number 236.