Colombia 500 Pesos Oro, 1977-1979 P-420

Colombia 500 Pesos Oro, 1977-1979 P-420 obverse
Colombia 500 Pesos Oro, 1977-1979 P-420 reverse

Information:

Reference P#420
Country Colombia
Period Peso decimalized (1847-date)
Currency Pesos Oro
Denomination 500 Pesos Oro
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Banco de la Republica de Colombia
Year 1977-1979
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 140x70 mm

Obverse:

Colombia 500 Pesos Oro, 1977-1979 P-420
Latin

Obverse text

EL BANCO DE LA REPÚBLICA PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR 500 20 DE JULIO DE 1977 COLOMBIA QUINIENTOS PESOS ORO SANTANDER EL HOMBRE DE LAS LEYES

Obverse symbol

Large portrait of General Francisco de Paula Santander at left, lettering in the center.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

QUINIENTOS PESOS ORO BANCO DE LA REPÚBLICA BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA 500 IGLESIA SUBTERRÁNEA DE LAS SALINAS DE ZIPAQUIRÁ 500

Reverse symbol

Image of the underground cathedral at Zipaquira in the middle, watermark on the left and symbol of the bank (Lady Liberty inside a circle surrounded by lettering) on the right

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1977-Jul-20 P# 420a + - - - - - $18,00
1977-Jul-20 P# 420s1 - Specimen; Overprint: "MUESTRA" in red on both sides. Punch hole cancelled. - - - - - -
1979-Apr-01 P# 420b - $2,00 $3,20 $5,30 $13,00 $21,00
1979-Apr-01 P# 420s2 - Specimen; Red overprint: "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" twice on both sides. - - - - - -