50 colones 1993 — Costa Rica ( Pick: 257a )

Region: North America

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 colones issued in Costa Rica in 1993. It is cataloged under Pick number 257a.

This note features a color scheme of olive-green on a multicolor underprint. The front side includes the signatures of Carlos Manuel Castillo Morales and Carlos Muñoz Vega. It was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited.

A total of 15,000,000 notes were produced. Costa Rica's currency underwent significant changes during the early 1990s with regard to design and production.

Specifications

Signed by: Carlos Manuel Castillo Morales & Carlos Muñoz Vega
Date of issue: 1993-07-07
Printing office: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited
Colour: Olive-green on multicolor underprint
Dimensions: 157 x 67 mm
Amount produced: 15,000,000
Pick catalog: 257a

About this banknote

The Banco Central de Costa Rica issued this 50 colones banknote in 1993. This series was introduced during a period focused on maintaining stable currency designs with high security features. The notes were printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited to ensure quality and security.

The front side features a portrait of an unidentified figure, alongside the Costa Rican coat of arms and the signatures of Carlos Manuel Castillo Morales and Carlos Muñoz Vega. The back side displays the image of the old Banco de Costa Rica building. With an issue of 15,000,000 notes, the banknote is printed on paper with olive-green coloring and multicolor underprint.