5 Colones, Banco Internacional de Costa Rica, Costa Rica, 1914 (Pick 160)

This 5 Colones note was issued in Costa Rica by Banco Internacional de Costa Rica, dated 1914. It belongs to the Colón (1896-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: First Republic (1848-1948). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 160.

Obverse: Black print; red serial numbers. Standing girl holding pineapple basket at left. Banana tree at right. Its lettering reads “5 / BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA / EL BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA / PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR LA CANTIDAD DE / CINCO COLONES / EN MONEDA DE ORO ACUÑADA / SAN JOSÉ, 1ᐤ Noviembre de 1914 / EL PRESIDENTE / EL GERENTE / El Secretario de Hacienda / CINCO / American Bank Note Co. New York”. Translation given in the catalogue: “International Bank of Costa Rica. The International Bank of Costa Rica will pay the bearer the amount of five colones, in minted gold coin. San Jose, November 1st. 1914. The President. The Manager. The Secretary of the Treasury. Five.”.

Reverse: Orange print. Value in corners. Large value at centre. Its lettering reads “5 V / BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “International Bank of Costa Rica.”. 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.