El Salvador 5 Colones, 1990 P-138

El Salvador 5 Colones, 1990 P-138 obverse
El Salvador 5 Colones, 1990 P-138 reverse

Information:

Reference P#138
Country El Salvador
Period Coln (1892-date)
Currency Colones
Denomination 5 Colones
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador
Year 1990
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 01.01.2001
Size (WxH) 156x67 mm

Obverse:

El Salvador 5 Colones, 1990 P-138
Latin

Obverse text

5 EL BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DE EL SALVADOR PAGARÁ EN EFECTIVO AL PORTADOR SAN SALVADOR, 16 DE MAYO DE 1990 7139240 SERIE RU DELGADO, ACOMPAÑADO DE OTROS PRÓCERES, ARENGANDO AL PUEBLO DIRECTOR PRESIDENTE CINCO COLONES

Obverse symbol

Dark green and black on light blue underprint. Image based on painting "El Grito de Independencia" by Luis Vergara Ahumada depicting José Matías Delgado addressing the crowd, at center. Issuer name on top; face value in numbers on all four corners, in letters over numbers on sides of image, in letters on bottom. Black series, 2 letters on center right an lower left; red serial #s, 7 digits on top right and lower left; two black signatures with titles below, above image. Issuing place and date on top left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

5 BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DE EL SALVADOR CRISTÓBAL COLÓN CINCO COLONES San Salvador 5 de junio de 1990 THOMAS DE LA RUE AND COMPANY LIMITED.

Reverse symbol

Christopher Columbus at center, Salvadorian coat of arms at right, seal of finance system superintendence on left; issuer name on top. Face value in numbers on all four corners and sides of image; in letters below image. Issuing place and date on lower right. Black signature without title on top right. Printer on bottom.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1990-Jun-05 Date on obverse: May 6th., 1990; Signatures: Unknown, Orellana Milla + - - - - - $12,00