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5 Sucres, Central Bank of Ecuador, Ecuador, 1940–1949 (Pick 91)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1940-1949

Issuing entity

Ecuador

This 5 Sucres note was issued in Ecuador by the Central Bank of Ecuador, with dates recorded from 1940–1949. It belongs to the Sucre (1884-2000) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1830-date). It measures 150 × 67 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 91.

Obverse: Woman holding grains, wearing a toga and decorated with food from a harvest. Translation given in the catalogue: “The Central Bank of Ecuador. Autonomous Society. Will pay to the receiver 5 sucres Series FM”. 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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Historical context

The central image was taken from Russian civil war banknote 100 roubles 1918 that was made by the same American Banknote Corporation.

Physical characteristics

Size
150 × 67 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)
Currency
Sucre (1884-2000)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Ecuador

Design

Obverse
Woman holding grains, wearing a toga and decorated with food from a harvest.

Identification

Value
5 Sucres
Dates recorded
1940-1949
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 91

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)P91
  • NumistaN# 207889

Research required

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