5 pesos 1963 — Colombia ( Pick: 406a )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 pesos issued in Colombia in 1963. It is cataloged under Pick number 406a and has dimensions of 140 x 70 mm.
The front side design features a multicolor illustration of the Fortress at Cartagena, depicted in deep greenish black and deep brown. This banknote includes a security thread and is classified as a variant a from the 1958 Pesos Oro Issue through the 1961-1964 period.
Signed by Fernando Candia Castillo as President and Gróver Gutiérrez Espinoza as General Manager, the printing of this note was conducted by TDLR in the UK. The amount produced is undetermined.
The front side design features a multicolor illustration of the Fortress at Cartagena, depicted in deep greenish black and deep brown. This banknote includes a security thread and is classified as a variant a from the 1958 Pesos Oro Issue through the 1961-1964 period.
Signed by Fernando Candia Castillo as President and Gróver Gutiérrez Espinoza as General Manager, the printing of this note was conducted by TDLR in the UK. The amount produced is undetermined.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Fernando Candia Castillo (President), Gróver Gutiérrez Espinoza (General Manager)
- Date of issue
- 1995-1996
- Printing office
- TDLR (UK)
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- brown on tan with multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 140 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- undetermined
- Pick catalog
- 406a
About this banknote
The Banco de la República issued the 5 pesos banknote in 1963. This series, part of the 1961-1964 issues, was introduced to standardize the currency format and incorporate advanced security features. These measures were aligned with the modernization efforts in currency issuance under the leadership of key financial officials of the time.
The front side of the banknote features a depiction of the Fortress at Cartagena, printed in deep greenish-black and deep brown with a multicolor underprint. The banknote measures 140 x 70 mm and includes a security thread as a distinguishing feature. It was printed by Thomas De La Rue (TDLR) in the UK, with signatures by Fernando Candia Castillo and Gróver Gutiérrez Espinoza.
