5 sucres 1920 — Ecuador ( Pick: S252r )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 sucres issued in Ecuador in 1920. It is listed under Pick number S252r.
The design features black on a yellow underprint with blue elements. Specific design details are not provided, focusing on the visual characteristics of this banknote.
This note is made of paper. Ecuador's currency underwent significant changes in 1920 as the country navigated economic adjustments following the end of the first World War.
The design features black on a yellow underprint with blue elements. Specific design details are not provided, focusing on the visual characteristics of this banknote.
This note is made of paper. Ecuador's currency underwent significant changes in 1920 as the country navigated economic adjustments following the end of the first World War.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- January 2, 1920
- Colour
- Black on yellow underprint; blue
- Pick catalog
- S252r
About this banknote
The Banco Sur Americano issued this 5 sucres banknote in Ecuador during the year 1920. This issuance was part of a series in which private banks were allowed to print paper money, reflecting a period of banking expansion in the country.
The front side features an engraving of explorers on a ship deck, surrounded by decorative elements and inscriptions. The back side shows an allegorical figure with a laurel wreath, holding a staff, against a backdrop of a rising sun. This banknote, identified as Pick S252r, is printed on paper with a color scheme of black on yellow underprint and blue.
