Costa Rica 10 Colones, 1971 P-242

150 Años de Independencia

Costa Rica 10 Colones, 1971 P-242 obverse
Costa Rica 10 Colones, 1971 P-242 reverse

Information:

Reference P#242
Country Costa Rica
Period Coln (1896-date)
Currency Colones
Denomination 10 Colones
Type Circulating commemorative
Issuing bank Central Bank of Costa Rica
Year 1971
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper (security thread)
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 168x155 mm

Obverse:

Costa Rica 10 Colones, 1971 P-242
Latin

Obverse text

BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA 150 AÑOS DE INDEPENDENCIA 1821-1971 Acuerdo de la Junta Directiva El presidente de la Junta Directiva El gerente del banco DIEZ COLONES American Bank Note Company

Obverse symbol

Blue on multicolor underprint. Serial number and series letter in red. 10 at center. Portrait of Rodrigo Facio Brenes at right. Circular commemorative overprint at lower left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA Banco Central de Costa Rica DIEZ COLONES American Bank Note Company

Reverse symbol

Banco Central building at center (Central Bank building)

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1971-May-24 C4500001 → C5000000 (Signatures: Hernán Garrón Salazar & Claudio Antonio Volio Guardia) + - - - - - -