50 colones 1988 — Costa Rica ( Pick: 252 )

Region: North America

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Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 colones issued in Costa Rica in 1988. It is cataloged under Pick number 252. The color scheme features olive-green on a multicolor underprint.

This note is signed by Eduardo Lizano Fait and Carlos Hernández Rodríguez and was printed by Casa da Moeda do Brasil. It has dimensions of 157 x 67 mm.

A total of 5,000,000 pieces were produced for this banknote.

Specifications

Signed by: Eduardo Lizano Fait & Carlos Hernández Rodríguez
Date of issue: 1987-07-15
Printing office: Casa da Moeda do Brasil
Colour: Olive-green on multicolor underprint
Dimensions: 157 x 67 mm
Amount produced: 5,000,000
Pick catalog: 252

About this banknote

The banknote was issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica in 1988. This series was printed to meet the growing demand for higher denominations as part of the country's economic measures. It was an effort to address the increasing cash transactions in the late 1980s.

The front design of this 50 colones note features a portrait of a notable figure from Costa Rican history. The back depicts the antique building of the Banco de Costa Rica. It was printed by Casa da Moeda do Brasil and the design is olive-green with a multicolor underprint. Approximately 5,000,000 of these notes were produced.