Costa Rica 50 Colones 1987-Jul-15

Series E

E00000001 → E05000000, printed by CdM-Brazil. Signatures (larger): Eduardo Lizano Fait & Carlos Hernández Rodríguez

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Costa Rica 50 Colones, 1987-1993 P-253 obverse
Costa Rica 50 Colones, 1987-1993 P-253 reverse

Information:

Rarity C - Scarce
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1987-Jul-15 E00000001 → E05000000, printed by CdM-Brazil. Signatures (larger): Eduardo Lizano Fait & Carlos Hernández Rodríguez + - - - - - -
Reference P#253
Country Costa Rica
Period Coln (1896-date)
Issuing bank Central Bank of Costa Rica
Currency Colones
Denomination 50 Colones
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1987-1993
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 157x67 mm

Obverse:

Costa Rica 50 Colones, 1987-1993 P-253
Latin

Obverse text

SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA CINCUENTA COLONES Gaspar Ortuño y Ors BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA

Obverse symbol

Olive-green and multicolor. Obverse of 1866-dated 50 centimos coin at left. Portrait of Gaspar Ortuño y Ors at right. Red series letter (E) at top left and bottom right. Red serial number at top right and bottom left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

50 CINCUENTA COLONES ANTIGUO EDIFICIA DEL BANCO DE COSTA RICA AMERICA CENTRAL 50 Cˢ 9 DCW 50 BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA THOMAS DE LA RUE AND COMPANY LIMITED

Reverse symbol

Illustration of the old Banco de Costa Rica building. Reverse of a 50 centimos coin at right. Printer name below panel.