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5000 Sucres, Central Bank of Ecuador, Ecuador, 1987 (Pick 126)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1987

Issuing entity

Ecuador

This 5000 Sucres note was issued in Ecuador by the Central Bank of Ecuador, dated 1987. It belongs to the Sucre (1884-2000) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1830-date). It measures 155 × 65 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 126.

Obverse: Portrait of Juan Montalvo. Ecuadorian coat of arms, brown and white print. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR / CINCO MIL SUCRES / JUAN MONTALVO”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Ecuador Five thousand Sucres Juan Montalvo”. Reverse: Bird and turtle scene on the Galápagos Islands. Its lettering reads “CINCO MIL SUCRES / BANCO CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR / GALÁPAGOS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Five thousand Sucres Central Bank of Ecuador Galápagos”.

Watermark: Portrait of Juan Montalvo. 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

Juan Montalvo (1832-1889), was an Ecuadorian essayist and novelist. He was admired by writers, essayists, and intellectuals. He was the publisher of the magazine El Cosmopolita. One of his best-known books is Las Catilinarias, published in 1880. UV activity:

Physical characteristics

Size
155 × 65 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Portrait of Juan Montalvo

Technical characteristics

Currency
Sucre (1884-2000)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Ecuador

Design

Obverse
Portrait of Juan Montalvo. Ecuadorian coat of arms, brown and white print.
Reverse
Bird and turtle scene on the Galápagos Islands
Obverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR / CINCO MIL SUCRES / JUAN MONTALVO
Reverse lettering
CINCO MIL SUCRES / BANCO CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR / GALÁPAGOS

Identification

Value
5000 Sucres
Dates recorded
1987
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 126

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P126
  • NumistaN# 207833

Research required

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