KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

500 pesos 1989 — Colombia ( Pick: 431 )

Region: South America
Front side
500 pesos Colombia 1989 — Front side
Back side
500 pesos Colombia 1989 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 pesos issued in Colombia in 1989. It falls under Pick number 431, which identifies it within the issue. The dimensions of the note are 140 x 69 mm, and it is printed on paper.

The front side design features General Francisco de Paula Santander positioned on the left, with a color scheme of brown, dark green, and red-brown over a multicolor underprint. The back side depicts a scene of Bogotá, with a screw coinage press situated at the lower right. The watermark includes the same portrait of Santander along with the inscription "500 Pesos Oro."

This note is signed by Francisco José Ortega and Antonio Cerón del Hierro. It was produced by Imprenta de Billetes in Bogotá, Colombia. The banknote was part of issues recorded from 1986 to 1990. The banknote of 500 pesos was specifically designed as part of the wider currency patterns established during that time.

Specifications

Signed by
Francisco José Ortega (Manager), Antonio Cerón del Hierro (Secretary)
Date of issue
1986-1990
Printing office
Imprenta de Billetes (Bogotá; Santa Fe de Bogotá; Banco de la República), Bogotá, Colombia
Paper
Paper
Colour
brown, dark green and red-brown on multicolor underprint
Dimensions
140 x 69 mm
Pick catalog
431

About this banknote

The Banco de la República issued the 500 Pesos Oro banknote (Pick 431) on July 20, 1989. This release was part of a series introduced in 1986, with subsequent issues in 1987, 1989, and 1990.

The front of the note features a portrait of General Francisco de Paula Santander on the left. The back depicts a scene of Bogotá, with a screw coinage press at the lower right. The banknote measures 140 x 69 mm and was printed by the Imprenta de Billetes in Bogotá.

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