Costa Rica 5.000 Colones 1996-Mar-27

embedded security thread

Series B. Specimen; overprint MUESTRA or MUESTRA SIN VALOR.

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Costa Rica 5,000 Colones, 1991-1996 P-260 obverse
Costa Rica 5,000 Colones, 1991-1996 P-260 reverse

Information:

Rarity R - Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996-Mar-27 Series B. Specimen; overprint MUESTRA or MUESTRA SIN VALOR. + - - - - - -
Reference P#266s
Country Costa Rica
Period Coln (1896-date)
Issuing bank Central Bank of Costa Rica
Currency Colones
Denomination 5.000 Colones
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1991-1996
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 31.12.2012
Size (WxH) 155x66 mm

Obverse:

Costa Rica 5,000 Colones, 1991-1996 P-260
Latin

Obverse text

CINCO MIL COLONES SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA

Obverse symbol

Dark blue and dark brown on multicolor underprint. Ascending size serial number. Costa Rican indigenous art depicting a shaman. Microprinting. Embedded security thread at right

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

CINCO MIL COLONES BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA

Reverse symbol

Toucan, jaguar, local carving, Costa Rican stone sphere, ferns