10 Pesos
Features
| Issuer |
Costa Rica
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Banco de Costa Rica |
| Period |
First Republic (1848-1948)
|
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1899 |
| Value | 10 Pesos |
| Currency | Peso (decimalized, 1863-1896) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 185 × 83 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 232728 |
| References | P# S164 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Obverse
Picture of American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls at Niagara with "Diez 10" on either side and 10 in all four corners; name of the printer American Bank Note Co, New York, is at the bottom of the note.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
San José, COSTA RICA, 1º de Abril de 1899.
EL BANCO DE COSTA RICA
PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR LA CANTIDAD DE
DIEZ PESOS
EN MONEDA ACUÑADA.
Translation:
San José, Costa Rica, 1st of April of 1899.
The Bank of Costa Rica
Will pay the bearer the quantity of
TEN PESOS
In minted currency.
Reverse
Picture of a woman's head with 10 on either side and the name of the printer in fine print at the bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10
BANCO DE COSTA RICA
10
Translation:
10
Bank of Costa Rica
10
Printer
American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)Comments
"Specialized Issues" refers to notes from local and private banks in Costa Rica issued until 1917.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1899-Apr-01 | 
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$ 58 | a Issued note | 41% | |||||||||||
| 1899-Apr-01 | p Proof note | 0% | |||||||||||||
| 1899-Apr-01 | $ 68 | r Unsigned remainder | 55% | ||||||||||||
| 1899-Apr-01 | s Specimen | 0% | |||||||||||||
Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.
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Country: Costa Rica
Languages: EN, ES
Country: Costa Rica
Languages: EN, ES
Numista Rarity index: 80
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 104 Lot 2298 
|
19 Dec 2023 | 1899-Apr-01 – a Issued note | UNC |
USD 57.61
(EUR 50.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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  |
Katz Auction 91 Lot 1167
|
8 Aug 2023 | 1899-Apr-01 – a Issued note | UNC |
USD 59.92
(EUR 52.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 83 Lot 1124
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20 May 2023 | 1899-Apr-01 – a Issued note | UNC |
USD 18.44
(EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 76 Lot 2452
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28 Jan 2023 | 1899-Apr-01 – a Issued note | UNC |
USD 122.14
(EUR 106.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 113 Lot 2733
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17 Feb 2024 | 1899-Apr-01 – a Issued note |
USD 125.60
(EUR 109.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 102 Lot 2646
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28 Nov 2023 | 1899-Apr-01 – a Issued note |
USD 96.79
(EUR 84.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 83 Lot 1125
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20 May 2023 | 1899-Apr-01 – a Issued note |
USD 104.86
(EUR 91.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 62 Lot 1724
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21 Jun 2022 | 1899-Apr-01 – a Issued note |
USD 138.28
(EUR 120.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 163 Lot 1126
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15 Jul 2025 | Undetermined |
USD 141.73
(EUR 123.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 147 Lot 2538
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17 Dec 2024 | Undetermined | Unsold | ||
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