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1 Colón, Banco Internacional de Costa Rica, Costa Rica, 1918–1935 (Pick 158)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1918-1935

Issuing entity

Costa Rica

This 1 Colón note was issued in Costa Rica by Banco Internacional de Costa Rica, with dates recorded from 1918–1935. It belongs to the Colón (1896-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: First Republic (1848-1948). It measures 147 × 64 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 158.

Obverse: Allegorical female seated in central vignette, flanked by denomination in guilloches on both sides. Its lettering reads “BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA / EL BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR LA CANTIDAD DE / UNO 1 / SÉRIE A / SAN JOSÉ, 21 de junio de 1935 / SÉRIE A / UN COLON / EN MONEDA ACUÑADA DE ORO / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.”. Reverse: Blue tint. Hellenic allegorical figure, facing right. Its lettering reads “UN COLON 1 / BANCO / INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.”.

The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). 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

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Physical characteristics

Size
147 × 64 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)
Currency
Colón (1896-date)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Banco Internacional de Costa Rica

Design

Obverse
Allegorical female seated in central vignette, flanked by denomination in guilloches on both sides.
Reverse
Blue tint. Hellenic allegorical figure, facing right.
Obverse lettering
BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA / EL BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR LA CANTIDAD DE / UNO 1 / SÉRIE A / SAN JOSÉ, 21 de junio de 1935 / SÉRIE A / UN COLON / EN MONEDA ACUÑADA DE ORO / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.
Reverse lettering
UN COLON 1 / BANCO / INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.

Identification

Value
1 Colón
Dates recorded
1918-1935
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 158

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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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)P158
  • NumistaN# 447632

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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