5 colones 1978 — Costa Rica ( Pick: 236 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 colones issued in Costa Rica in 1978. It is cataloged under Pick number 236. The note is printed on paper and has dimensions of 156 x 67 mm.
Front side design details include multiple colours, specifically olive green, purple, orange, red, brown, and blue. The banknote is signed by Porfirio Morera Batres and Rigoberto Navarro Melendez. It was produced by THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED.
The banknote's signatures indicate significant roles in its issuance. In 1978, Costa Rica's currency production reflected the era's evolving printing technologies and security measures.
Front side design details include multiple colours, specifically olive green, purple, orange, red, brown, and blue. The banknote is signed by Porfirio Morera Batres and Rigoberto Navarro Melendez. It was produced by THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED.
The banknote's signatures indicate significant roles in its issuance. In 1978, Costa Rica's currency production reflected the era's evolving printing technologies and security measures.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Porfirio Morera Batres, Rigoberto Navarro Melendez
- Date of issue
- 28.06.1977
- Printing office
- THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED
- Colour
- Olive green, purple, orange, red, brown, and blue
- Dimensions
- 156 x 67 mm
- Pick catalog
- 236
About this banknote
The Banco Central de Costa Rica issued the 5 colones banknote in 1978. This series was part of Costa Rica's effort to update its currency designs and enhance security features during this period. The note was produced by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, a prominent printing firm.
The front side features a portrait of Rafael Yglesias Castro, a notable figure in Costa Rican history, alongside an illustration of purple orchids. The back side depicts a vibrant scene of workers harvesting and loading coffee, an allegory from the Teatro Nacional by J. Villa, 1897. This banknote is cataloged as Pick 236.
