2 Colones, Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador, El Salvador, 1976–1981 (Pick 124)

This 2 Colones note was issued in El Salvador by the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador, with dates recorded from 1976–1981. 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 124.

Obverse: Colonial Church of Panchimalco at center, face value in numbers on all 4 corners, in letters on sides of image (over "2"numbers) and bottom, Place and date on upper left. Series on black on top right and lower left, serial · in red on top right and lower left, signatures below image. Color fibers on central part of note, from top to bottom edges. Its lettering reads “2 / EL BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DE EL SALVADOR / PAGARÁ EN EFECTIVO AL PORTADOR / SAN SALVADOR / 3886438 / 24 DE JUNIO DE 1976 SERIE / GA / DOS DOS / COLONES COLONES / SERIE / GA / IGLESIA COLONIAL DE PANCHIMALCO / DIRECTOR PRESIDENTE GERENTE / DOS COLONES”. Translation given in the catalogue: “The Reserve Central Bank of El Salvador Will pay on cash to the bearer San Salvador June 24th., 1976 Two Colones Colonial Church of Panchimalco Director President Manager Two Colones”.

Reverse: Head of Christopher Columbus at center, Salvadoran coat of arms to right, issuer seal to left. Issuer name on top, signature to top right of image, place and date below coat of arms. Face value in numbers on all 4 corners and on sides of image; in letters below image, only "two" on central right and left. Printer name on bottom. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DE EL SALVADOR / SUPERINTENDENCIA DE BANCOS / Y OTRAS / INSTITUCIONES FINANCIERAS / CRISTOBAL COLÓN San Salvador, 13 de Julio de 1981. / DOS COLONES / THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Reserve Central Bank of El Salvador Superintendency of banks and other Financial institutions. Christopher Colombus San Salvador July 13th., 1981. Two Colones Thomas de la Rue & Company , Ltd.”.

The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Mauricio Garcia Prieto (MGP) (Director); Guillermo Hidalgo Qüehl (GHQ) (President); Antonio Serrano Langlois (ASL) (Manager). 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.