500 pesos 1990 — Colombia ( Pick: 431 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 pesos issued in Colombia in 1990. It is cataloged under Pick number 431. The note features a design that includes General Francisco de Paula Santander on the front, depicted in brown, dark green, and red-brown on a multicolor underprint. The back displays a scene from Bogotá with a screw coinage press at the lower right.
Printed by Imprenta de Billetes in Bogotá, the dimensions of the note measure 140 x 70 mm. It is signed by Francisco José Ortega, the Manager, and Luis Carlos León Cuervo, the Secretary. The watermark includes General Francisco de Paula Santander, along with additional inscriptions on the note.
This banknote forms part of a series of issues released in Colombia during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The note's color scheme comprises brown, dark green, and red-brown, which is notable in Colombian banknotes of that period.
Printed by Imprenta de Billetes in Bogotá, the dimensions of the note measure 140 x 70 mm. It is signed by Francisco José Ortega, the Manager, and Luis Carlos León Cuervo, the Secretary. The watermark includes General Francisco de Paula Santander, along with additional inscriptions on the note.
This banknote forms part of a series of issues released in Colombia during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The note's color scheme comprises brown, dark green, and red-brown, which is notable in Colombian banknotes of that period.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Francisco José Ortega (Manager), Luis Carlos León Cuervo (Secretary)
- Date of issue
- 1981-1990
- Printing office
- Imprenta de Billetes, Bogotá, Colombia
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- brown and green on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 140 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 431
About this banknote
The Banco de la República de Colombia issued the 500 pesos banknote in 1990. This series, introduced within the timeframe of July 20, 1986, to October 12, 1990, featured prominent historical figures as part of a national commemoration campaign. The banknote was printed by Imprenta de Billetes in Bogotá, Colombia.
The front side of the note showcases General Francisco de Paula Santander at the left. It features a multicolor underprint with brown, dark green, and red-brown hues. On the reverse, there is a depiction of a Bogotá scene with a screw coinage press at the lower right. This banknote's dimensions are 140 x 70 mm, and it is made from paper.
