Information:
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Period | Peso (decimalized, 1863-1896) |
| Currency | Pesos |
| Denomination | 10 Pesos |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing entity | Banco de Costa Rica |
| Year | 1899 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 185x83 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textSan José, COSTA RICA, 1º de Abril de 1899.
EL BANCO DE COSTA RICA
PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR LA CANTIDAD DE
DIEZ PESOS
EN MONEDA ACUÑADA.
Obverse symbolPicture of American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls at Niagara with "Diez 10" on either side and 10 in all four corners; name of the printer American Bank Note Co, New York, is at the bottom of the note.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse text10
BANCO DE COSTA RICA
10
Reverse symbolPicture of a woman's head with 10 on either side and the name of the printer in fine print at the bottom.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1899-Apr-01 | a Issued note | + | - | - | - | - | - | $58,00 | |
| 1899-Apr-01 | p Proof note | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1899-Apr-01 | r Unsigned remainder | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1899-Apr-01 | s Specimen | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||