20 Sucres, Central Bank of Ecuador, Ecuador, 1928–1937 (Pick 86)

This 20 Sucres note was issued in Ecuador by the Central Bank of Ecuador, with dates recorded from 1928–1937. It belongs to the Sucre (1884-2000) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1830-date). It measures 157 × 72 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 86.

Obverse: Black on multicolor underprint. At center, allegorical seated woman with symbols of commerce and industry. Issuer name on top, face value in numbers on all four corners, and on sides of image, in letters below image. Red series, 2 letters on both center sides, red serial numbers, 6 digits, on both upper sides; issuing place on lower left, black overprinted issuing date on lower right. Two black signatures with titles below on lower area; printer name on bottom. Its lettering reads “20 EL BANCO CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR / SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA / CAPITAL AUTORIZADO 10,000,000 SUCRES / No. / 863925 / SERIE / CI / 20 / Quito, Febrero 12 de 1937 / PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR A LA VISTA / VEINTE SUCRES / EN ORO O GIROS-ORO / PRESIDENTE GERENTE / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “The Central Bank of Ecuador, Anonymous Society Authorized capital 10 000 000 Sucres Quito, February 12th., 1937 Will pay to the bearer, at sight, Twenty Sucres in gold or gold bonds President; Manager”.

Reverse: Brown print. Arms of Ecuador at center. Issuer name as curved legend over image, face value in numbers on all four corners, and sides of image, in letters below image. Printer name on bottom. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR / 20 / VEINTE SUCRES / AMERICAN BANKNOTE COMPANY.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “20 Central Bank of Ecuador Twenty Sucres”. 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.