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   COSTA RICA
 
 Governement: Democratic republic
 Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain).               
 Capital: SAN JOSÉ
 Population: 4,253,877
 Area: 51,100  sq Km
 
 Monetary system:   1 Colon = 100 Centimos
                                    
 
 
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                    BANCO ANGLO-COSTARRICENSE
                                                                         Colón System

1904-1917 Issue. From PS.121 to PS.126.

S121 - 1 Colon - 23.6.1917. President José Rafael de Gallegos y Alvarado.

S121 - 1 Colon - 23.6.1917. Mercury.

S122 - 5 Colones - 1.1.1919. Juan Mora Fernández. Type without signature.

S122 - 5 Colones - 1.1.1919. Arms.

                  BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA

1959-1970 "Series B & C" Issue, From P.227 to P.234.

P.230a - 10 Colones - 4.3.1969. Facio Brenes at right.

P.230a - 10 Colones - 4.3.1969. Banco Central building at center.

1967 Provisional Overprint Issue. P.235.

1968-1992 Issue. From P.236 to P.240.

P.236b - 5 Colones - 8.5.1972. Rafael Yglesias Castro at left.

Scan received by A. Picado.

P.236b - 5 Colones - 8.5.1972. National Theatre scene. Error name T. VILLA.

Scan received by A. Picado.

P.236d - 5 Colones - 7.4.1983. Rafael Yglesias Castro at left.

P.236d - 5 Colones - 7.4.1983.

Harbor scene (Allegory; National Theatre) - painting by J. Villa, 1897

P.236d - 5 Colones - 2.10.1985. Rafael Yglesias Castro at left.

P.236d - 5 Colones - 2.10.1985.

Harbor scene (Allegory; National Theatre) - painting by J. Villa, 1897

P.236d - 5 Colones - 4.10.1989. Rafael Yglesias Castro at left.

P.236d - 5 Colones - 4.10.1989.

Harbor scene (Allegory; National Theatre) - painting by J. Villa, 1897

P.236e - 5 Colones - 15.1.1992. Rafael Yglesias Castro at left.

P.236e - 5 Colones - 15.1.1992.

Harbor scene (Allegory; National Theatre) - painting by J. Villa, 1897

P.237b - 10 Colones - 2.08.1985. Rodrigo Facio Brenes at righ.

P.237b - 10 Colones - 2.08.1985. Central Bank.

P.237b - 10 Colones - 2.10.1995. Rodrigo Facio Brenes at right.

P.237b - 10 Colones - 2.10.1995. Central Bank.

P.238b - 20 Colones - 11.7.1973. President Cleto González Viquez at left.

P.238b - 20 Colones - 11.7.1973. Allegorical scene of justice.

P.239 - 50 Colones - 12.6.1974.M.M. de Paralta y Alfaro at right.

P.239 - 50 Colones - 12.6.1974. Casa Amarilla (Yellow House)

P.240a - 100 Colones - 12.6.1974. Ricardo Jimenez O. at left.

Scan received by A. Picado.

P.240a - 100 Colones - 12.6.1974. Supreme Court at left center.

Scan received by A. Picado.

1971 "150 Years of Independence" Commemorative Issue. From P.241 to P.246.

1975 "25th Anniversary of Banco Central de Costa Rica" Commemorative Issue. P.247.

1975-1988 Issue. P.248-P.249-P.250.

.249b - 500 Colones - 7.8.1984. M.M. Gutiérrez at right. Black serial.

Scan received by A. Picado.

P.249b - 500 Colones - 7.8.1984. National Theatre at center right.

Scan received by A. Picado.

1978-1986 "Centennial Bank of Costa Rica" Commemorative Issue P.251.

1983-1990 Issue. From P.252 to P.256.

P.252a - 20 Colones - 7.4.1993. President Cleto González Viquez at left. PRESIDENTE EJECUTIVO and GERENTE.

Scan received by T.Vincenti.

P.252a - 20 Colones - 7.4.1993.Allegorical scene of justice.

Scan received by T.Vincenti.

P.253 - 50 Colones - 26.4.1988. Gaspar Ortunoy Ors at right.

P.253 - 50 Colones - 26.4.1988. Old Bank , coomemorative text ANTIGUO EDIFICIO

P.254a - 100 Colones - 4.10.1989. Ricardo Jimenez O. at left.

P.254a - 100 Colones - 4.10.1989. Supreme Court of Justice, San José.

1990-1995 Issue. From P.257 to P.260.

P.257a - 50 Colones - 7.7.1993. Gaspar Ortunoy Ora at right.

P.257a - 50 Colones - 7.7.1993. Banco de Costa Rica building, San José.

P.258 - 100 Colones - 17.6.1992. Ricardo Jimenez at left.

P.258 - 100 Colones - 17.6.1992. Supreme Court of Justice, San José.

1993-2007 Issue. P.261 to P.267.

P.261a - 100 Colones - 28.9.1993. Ricardo Jimenez at left.

P.261a - 100 Colones - 28.9.1993. Supreme Court of Justice, San José

P.262a - 500 Colones - 6.7.1994. M.M. Gutiérrez at right.

P.262a - 500 Colones - 6.7.1994. National Theatre at center.

P.264c - 1000 Colones - 24.2.1999. Soley Gullet at left.

P.264c - 1000 Colones - 24.2.1999. National Insurance Institute

P.264e - 1000 Colones - 27.9.2004. Soley Gullet at left.

P.264e - 1000 Colones - 27.9.2004. National Insurance Institute

P.265e - 2000 Colones - 14.9.2005. C.Picado T. at center right.

P.265e - 2000 Colones - 14.9.2005. Hammerhead shark at left , dolphin at lower center.

P.267d - 10.000 Colones - 14.9.2005. E. Gamboa A. at center right.

Scan received by A. Picado.

P.267d - 10.000 Colones - 14.9.2005. Puma.

Scan received by A. Picado.

1999-2005 "Printer FCO" Issue. P.268 - P.268A.

2000 "50th Anniversary of Banco Central de Costa Rica" Commemorative Issue. From P.269 to P.273.

2009-2015 Issue. From P.274 to P.279.

P.274a - 1.000 Colones - 2.09.2009. Braulio Carrillo Colina at left.

Printer: OT. Polymer plastic. 125x67mm.

P.274a - 1.000 Colones - 2.09.2009. Tree , cactus and white-tailed deer.

P.275b - 2.000 Colones - 2.09.2009. Mauro Ferandez Acuna at left.

Printer: OT. 132x67mm.

P.275b - 2.000 Colones - 2.09.2009. Bull shark , fish , coral reef star fish , turtles.

P.276a - 5.000 Colones - 2.09.2009. Alfredo González Flores, Banco Internacional de Costa Rica building in San José.

P.276a - 5.000 Colones - 2.09.2009. Mangrove swamp, flowers, crab, monkey.

P.277a - 10.000 Colones - 2.09.2009. José Figueres Ferrer, Abolition of the Army.

P.277a - 10.000 Colones - 2.09.2009. Rainforest, orchid flower, mushroom cop, three-toed sloth, birds

2018 & 2019 "Polymer" Issue. W280 to W284.

W280 - 1.000 Colones - 20.09.2019. Braulio Carillo Colina.

W280 - 1.000 Colones - 20.09.2019.Dry forest; Guanacaste tree, white tailed deer, Costa Rica Pitahaya cactus flower.

W281 - 2.000 Colones - 14.09.2018. Mauro Fernández Acuña, Colegio Superior de Señoritas, San José

W281 - 2.000 Colones - 14.09.2018. Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas), sea star (asteroidea), sea pens (pennatulacea)

 

Numbers of banknotes in this page 29.

For Reference number see Standard Catalog of World Paper Money published by Krause Publications.

(La numerazione fa riferimento al catalogo Standard Catalog of World Paper Money stampato da Krause Publications.)

Maps and flags images  from The World Factbook 2009. Washington, DC: Central Intelligence Agency, 2009

Last Updated (Ultimo aggiornamento di questa sezione)21.09.2023. visitatori.