5 Pesos, Bank of the Republic of Colombia, Colombia, 1932 (Pick 383)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1932
Issuing entity
ColombiaThis 5 Pesos note was issued in Colombia by the Bank of the Republic of Colombia, dated 1932. It belongs to the Peso decimalized (1847-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1886-date). It measures 155 × 75 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 383.
Obverse: Antonio Nariño in centre. Its lettering reads “Banco de la Republica / Certificado de Plata / por Cinco Pesos Plata / Cambiable en el Banco de la República por Igual Valor en Monedas Legales de Plata”. Translation given in the catalogue: “The Bank of the Republic Silver Certificate for Five Silver Pesos Exchangeable at the Bank of the Republic for Equal Value in Legal Tender Silver Coins”. Reverse: Liberty in centre. Its lettering reads “El Banco de la República / Bogata Colombia / Certificado de Plata”. Translation given in the catalogue: “The Bank of the Republic Bogata Colombia Silver Certificate”.
The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Julio Caro (JC) (Manager); Mariano Ospina Vásquez (MOV) (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
- 155 × 75 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
- Julio Caro (JC) (Manager) · Mariano Ospina Vásquez (MOV) (Secretary)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Bank of the Republic of Colombia
Design
- Obverse
- Antonio Nariño in centre
- Reverse
- Liberty in centre
- Obverse lettering
- Banco de la Republica / Certificado de Plata / por Cinco Pesos Plata / Cambiable en el Banco de la República por Igual Valor en Monedas Legales de Plata
- Reverse lettering
- El Banco de la República / Bogata Colombia / Certificado de Plata
Identification
- Value
- 5 Pesos
- Dates recorded
- 1932
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 383
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
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P383
- NumistaN# 302374
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.