500 pesos 1993 — Colombia ( Pick: 431 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 pesos issued in Colombia in 1993. It falls under Pick number 431. This note features a front side design that includes General Francisco de Paula Santander on the left, 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.
The dimensions of this note are 140 x 70 mm, and it is printed on paper. It is signed by Francisco José Ortega as Manager and Antonio Cerón del Hierro as Secretary. The printing office is Imprenta de Billetes located in Bogotá, Santa Fe de Bogotá, Banco de la República, Colombia.
The watermark features General Francisco de Paula Santander 431A 500 Pesos Oro, with notes dated 2.3.1992 and 4.1.1993. Colombia released similar notes during the late 1980s and early 1990s, reflecting the design continuity during this period.
The dimensions of this note are 140 x 70 mm, and it is printed on paper. It is signed by Francisco José Ortega as Manager and Antonio Cerón del Hierro as Secretary. The printing office is Imprenta de Billetes located in Bogotá, Santa Fe de Bogotá, Banco de la República, Colombia.
The watermark features General Francisco de Paula Santander 431A 500 Pesos Oro, with notes dated 2.3.1992 and 4.1.1993. Colombia released similar notes during the late 1980s and early 1990s, reflecting the design continuity during this period.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Francisco José Ortega (Manager), Antonio Cerón del Hierro (Secretary)
- Date of issue
- 1992-1993
- Printing office
- Imprenta de Billetes (Bogotá; Santa Fe de Bogotá; Banco de la República), Colombia
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- brown and green on multicolor underprint; brown print on reverse
- Dimensions
- 140 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 431
About this banknote
The issuing authority for the 500 pesos banknote is the Banco de la República, Colombia. The note was issued in a series starting in 1993. This series was a continuation of earlier issues from 1986 to 1990, featuring updated security measures and design elements.
The front side of the banknote displays a portrait of General Francisco de Paula Santander. The back side depicts a scene from Bogotá alongside a screw coinage press in the lower right corner. The note is printed by Imprenta de Billetes in Bogotá, Colombia, and measures 140 x 70 mm, with signatures from Francisco José Ortega and Antonio Cerón del Hierro.
