KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

50 pesos 1983 — Colombia ( Pick: 422b )

Region: South America
Front side
50 pesos Colombia 1983 — Front side
Back side
50 pesos Colombia 1983 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 pesos issued in Colombia in 1983. It is cataloged under Pick number 422b. This note features documented characteristics that place it within the issue of banknotes.

The front design includes elements from the 1977-1979 issue, featuring a purple color scheme on a pale blue, lilac, and pink underprint. The word "COLOMBIA" is located near the border at the upper left center. The note is printed on cotton paper with a security thread and produced by the American Bank Note Company, with the printer designation TDLR (without imprint) noted.

The banknote measures 140 x 70 mm and is signed by José Antonio García and Luis Carlos Galán. The American Bank Note Company produced a series of notes in Colombia during the early 1980s, with notable design features characteristic of this period.

Specifications

Signed by
José Antonio García, Luis Carlos Galán
Date of issue
1983
Printing office
American Bank Note Company
Paper
Cotton paper with security thread
Colour
Green, brown, and black on multicolor underprint
Dimensions
140 x 70 mm
Pick catalog
422b

About this banknote

The Bank of the Republic of Colombia issued this series in 1983. It was part of a modernization effort to introduce notes with enhanced security features during this period. José Antonio García and Luis Carlos Galán signed the notes, linking them to significant figures in Colombian finance and politics.

The front side of this 50 pesos note features a green, brown, and black design on a multicolor underprint, consistent with the color scheme specified in the series. Produced by the American Bank Note Company, it measures 140 x 70 mm and includes a security thread. This banknote is cataloged as Pick number 422b.

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