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2 Pesos / 20 Reales

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Location Colombia
Issuing institution National Treasury of United States of Colombia (Tesorería Jeneral de los Estados Unidos de Colombia)
Period United States of Colombia (Estados Unidos de Colombia) (1863-1886)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Year 1863
Value 2 Pesos (2 COP)
Currency Peso decimalized (1847-date)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular (hand cut)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
562629
References P# 75
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, Hernández# 684
Pedro Pablo Hernández; 2023. Monedas y Billetes de Colombia: Colombia 1616-2023 (Colonia y República); 100 Años Banco de la República 1923 - 2023 = Coins and Banknotes of Colombia (8th Edition). Begon, Medellín, Colombia.

Obverse

Black and red underprint.
Colombian Arms at lower left; horse and rider at top center; portrait of Somón Bolívar at lower right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Bogotá, Enero 2 de 1863.
2
TESORERÍA JENERAL DE LOS
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE COLOMBIA
Vale por DOS PESOS (de Diez Reales)
de recibo en todas las oficinas de
recaudación y pago de la Nación.

American Bank Note Co. New York

Translation:
Bogota, January 2, 1863.
General Treasury of United States of Colombia
Worth for Two Pesos (of Ten Reales) receipt at all national received and payment offices.

Reverse

Blanked, with red text and signatures.

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Lettering:
Bogotá, 1º de Agosto de 1863.
GANA DESDE HOI
1/2 % DE INTERES MENSUAL
El Tesorero Gral.

Translation:
Bogotá, August 1st., 1863
Earns half a percent monthly interest from this date.
The General Treasurer.

Printer

American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1863-Feb-10 

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