5 pesos 1953 — Colombia ( Pick: 399 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 pesos issued in Colombia in 1953. It falls under Pick number 399, which identifies it within the issue. This note features a front side design based on the 1943 Issue / 1946 ND Provisional Issue / 1953 Pesos Oro Issue, showcasing a green print on a multicolor underprint with a portrait of Cordoba. The back displays a long view of an older bank building located in Bogotá.
The dimensions of the note are 140 x 70 mm. It is printed on paper with a color scheme of green and yellow. The signatures on the note are from Luis Angel Arango and Eduardo Arias Robledo. The printing office responsible for this issue was Thomas de la Rue & Co. Ltd. in London, England.
The exact amount produced is not specified. The State Bank of Colombia issued various denominations, including the 5 pesos note, which underwent multiple issues and designs, reflecting the monetary needs of the time.
The dimensions of the note are 140 x 70 mm. It is printed on paper with a color scheme of green and yellow. The signatures on the note are from Luis Angel Arango and Eduardo Arias Robledo. The printing office responsible for this issue was Thomas de la Rue & Co. Ltd. in London, England.
The exact amount produced is not specified. The State Bank of Colombia issued various denominations, including the 5 pesos note, which underwent multiple issues and designs, reflecting the monetary needs of the time.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Luis Angel Arango, Eduardo Arias Robledo
- Date of issue
- January 1, 1953
- Printing office
- Thomas de la Rue & Co. Ltd. London, England
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green and yellow print
- Dimensions
- 140 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 399
About this banknote
The issuing authority for the 5 pesos banknote from Colombia in 1953 was the Banco de la República. This series was issued on January 1, 1953. It was introduced as part of the Pesos Oro Issue, highlighting the country's shift in currency specifications by including a metallic name reference.
The front side of the banknote features a green design on a multicolor underprint, with a portrait of José María Córdova, renowned for his role in Colombian history. On the reverse, there is a long view of the older bank building in Bogotá. This note was printed by Thomas de la Rue & Co. Ltd. in London, and it measures 140 x 70 mm.
