5 colones 1977 — El Salvador ( Pick: 126 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 colones issued in El Salvador in 1977. It is cataloged under Pick number 126. The dimensions of the note are 156 x 67 mm, and it features black printing on a multicolored underprint with green accents.
The note is signed by Hans Homberger (Director), Guillermo Hidalgo Qüehl (President), and Antonio Serrano Langlois (Manager). It was printed by Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador using paper as the material.
El Salvador adopted the colón as its currency in 1892.
The note is signed by Hans Homberger (Director), Guillermo Hidalgo Qüehl (President), and Antonio Serrano Langlois (Manager). It was printed by Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador using paper as the material.
El Salvador adopted the colón as its currency in 1892.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Hans Homberger (Director), Guillermo Hidalgo Qüehl (President), Antonio Serrano Langlois (Manager)
- Date of issue
- October 6, 1977
- Printing office
- Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador
- Colour
- Black on multicolored underprint, green
- Dimensions
- 156 x 67 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 126
About this banknote
The Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador issued this 5 colones banknote in 1977. This series was introduced to modernize the currency and incorporate updated design elements and security features. The note is signed by Hans Homberger, Guillermo Hidalgo Qüehl, and Antonio Serrano Langlois.
The front side design features a depiction of prominent figures addressing a crowd with historic architecture in the background. The reverse side shows a portrait of Cristóbal Colón and the coat of arms of El Salvador. The note, identified as Pick 126, was printed by Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador and measures 156 x 67 mm.
