5 Sucres, Central Bank of Ecuador, Ecuador, 1956–1973 (Pick 100)

This 5 Sucres note was issued in Ecuador by the Central Bank of Ecuador, with dates recorded from 1956–1973. It belongs to the Sucre (1884-2000) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1830-date). It measures 155 × 66 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 100.

Obverse: Black on multicolor underprint. Portrait of Antonio Jose De Sucre at center. Order numbers and series with two letters in red color. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR / SOCIEDAD ANONIMA / 5 5 / Antonio Jose De Sucre / QUITO, Septiembre 3 de 1973 / CINCO SUCRES / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Ecuador Anonymous Society Quito, September 3rd., 1973 Five Sucres”.

Reverse: Red print. Coat of arms in centre, without flagpoles beneath. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR / 5 5 / CINCO SUCRES / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Ecuador Five 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.