5 Pesos, Bank of the Republic of Colombia, Colombia, 1923 (Pick 363)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1923
Issuing entity
ColombiaThis 5 Pesos note was issued in Colombia by the Bank of the Republic of Colombia, dated 1923. It belongs to the Peso decimalized (1847-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1886-date). It measures 135 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 363.
Obverse: José Maria Córdoba at left. Its lettering reads “El Banco de la Republica / Pagará al Portador / Cinco Pesos Oro”. Translation given in the catalogue: “The Bank of the Republic Will pay to the Bearer Five Pesos Oro”. Reverse: Liberty in centre. Its lettering reads “Banco de la Republica / Bogota Colombia / Cinco Pesos Oro”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank of the Republic Bogota Colombia Five Pesos Oro”.
The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Signatures recorded for the type: José Joaquín Pérez (JJP) (Manager); Gustavo Michelsen (GM) (Secretary). Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 135 × 70 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)
- Currency
- Peso decimalized (1847-date)
- Signatures
- José Joaquín Pérez (JJP) (Manager) · Gustavo Michelsen (GM) (Secretary)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Bank of the Republic of Colombia
Design
- Obverse
- José Maria Córdoba at left
- Reverse
- Liberty in centre
- Obverse lettering
- El Banco de la Republica / Pagará al Portador / Cinco Pesos Oro
- Reverse lettering
- Banco de la Republica / Bogota Colombia / Cinco Pesos Oro
Identification
- Value
- 5 Pesos
- Dates recorded
- 1923
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 363
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P363
- NumistaN# 302370
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.