50 Centimos (50 céntimos), Banco Internacional de Costa Rica, Costa Rica, 1935 (Pick 165)

This 50 Centimos note was issued in Costa Rica by Banco Internacional de Costa Rica, dated 1935. 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 165.

Obverse: Black print; olive underprint. Red serial number. Overprinted signature titles. Right-facing head of Christopher Columbus at centre. Its lettering reads “REPÚBLICA DE COSTA-RICA / LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE / RENTAS PUBLICAS PAGARÁ / AL PORTADOR LA SUMA DE / 50 / CINCUENTA CENTIMOS / EN MONEDA / ACUÑADA DE PLATA / Acuerdo No. 202 / San José de Costa Rica 12 de Abril de 1935 / EL SECRETARIO DE HACIENDA / EL DIRECTOR DE BANCO / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Costa Rica. The Public Revenue Administration will pay the bearer the sum of fifty centimos in minted silver coin. Agreeement no. 202. San Jose of Costa Rica, April 12, 1935. The Finaince Secretary. The Bank Director.”.

Reverse: Black print. Red overprinted text and signatures. Coat of arms at centre. Its lettering reads “REPÚBLICA DE / COSTA RICA / CINCUENTA CENTIMOS / BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Costa Rica. Fifty centimos. International Bank of Costa Rica.”. The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Technique: Overprinted. 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.