2 Pesos

Obverse

Black print; yellow underprint.

Winged horses pulling chariot at left. Allegorical woman with anchor, caduceus and sailing ship at upper right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
EL BANCO DE COSTA RICA
Pagará al portador la cantidad de
DOS PESOS en moneda acuñada
SAN JOSÉ, 1ᐤ. de Enero de 1895.
EL PRESIDENTE DEL CONSEJO DEL GOBIERNO.
EL DIRECTOR.
Waterlow & Sons Ld. Londres, Inglaterra.

Translation: The Bank of Costa Rica will pay the bearer the amount of two pesos in minted currency. San Jose, January 1st, 1895. The president of the government council. The director. Waterlow & Sons ltd. London, England.

Reverse

Green print.

Coat of arms at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
BANCO DE COSTA RICA
AMERICA CENTRAL
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA
Waterlow & Sons Ld. Londres, Inglaterra.

Translation: Bank of Costa Rica. Central America. Republic of Costa Rica. Waterlow & Sons ltd. London, England.

Printer

See also

• Horse or equine
• Boat or watercraft
• Mythology
• Anchor
• Allegory
• Caduceus
• Coat of Arms

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