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100 Colones, Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador, El Salvador, 1996 (Pick 146)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1996

Issuing entity

El Salvador

This 100 Colones note was issued in El Salvador by the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador, dated 1996. It belongs to the Colón (1892-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1841-date). It measures 156 × 67 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 146.

Obverse: 100 in all four corners; Piramide del Tazumal in centre. Its lettering reads “EL BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DE EL SALVADOR; CIEN COLONES”. Reverse: Buste of Cristobal Colon facing left. Its lettering reads “100 IN ALL FOUR CORNERS; BANCO CCENTRAL DE RESERVA DE EL SALVADOR; CIEN COLONES”. The note was printed by Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date). Watermark: Buste of Cristobal Colon facing left. Signatures recorded for the type: Gino Rolando Bettaglio (GRB) (Vice-President); Roberto Orellana Milla (ROM) (President). Demonetized: 1 January 2001.

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

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

For similar note, printed by Thomas De La Rue, see P#140.

Physical characteristics

Size
156 × 67 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Buste of Cristobal Colon facing left

Technical characteristics

Printer
Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date)
Currency
Colón (1892-date)
Signatures
Gino Rolando Bettaglio (GRB) (Vice-President) · Roberto Orellana Milla (ROM) (President)
Demonetized
1 January 2001
Issuing bank
Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador

Design

Obverse
100 in all four corners; Piramide del Tazumal in centre
Reverse
Buste of Cristobal Colon facing left
Obverse lettering
EL BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DE EL SALVADOR; CIEN COLONES
Reverse lettering
100 IN ALL FOUR CORNERS; BANCO CCENTRAL DE RESERVA DE EL SALVADOR; CIEN COLONES

Identification

Value
100 Colones
Dates recorded
1996
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 146

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
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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)P146
  • NumistaN# 290578

Research required

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