10 Colones

Obverse

Blue print; multicolour underprint. Red serial numbers.

Seated and standing allegorical women at left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
BANCO
INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA
CAJA DE CONVERSIÓN
LA CAJA DE CONVERSIÓN PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR A LA VISTA, LA CANTIDAD DE
DIEZ COLONES
EN MONEDA ACUÑADA DE ORO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, O EM
LETRAS DE CAMEJO A LA VISTA SOBRE NUEVA YORK, A OPCIÓN DEL
ADMINISTRADOR, EN LA RELACIÓN DE UM DOLAR POR CADA CUATRO COLONES.
Acuerdo No. 154
SAN JOSÉ, 6 de Julio de 1927
EL SECRETARIO DE HACIENDA
EL DIRECTOR
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.
X

Translation: International Bank of Costa Rica. Conversion office. The Conversion office will pay the bearer on sight the amount of ten colones, in minted gold coin of the United States of America, or in bills of exchange in New York at the option of the administrator, at the exchange rate of one dollar for every four colones. Agreement no. 154. San Jose, July 6, 1927. The Secretary of the Treasury. The Director.

Reverse

Orange print.

Value in corner; large value at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO INTERNACIONAL DE COSTA RICA
10 X
CAJA DE CONVERSION
AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Translation: International Bank of Costa Rica. Conversion office.

Printer

See also

• Allegory

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
Undetermined
1924-Jul-15											P# 186a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
ND (1924-1927)											P# 186p Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Proof.
ND (1924-1927)											P# 186s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Specimen.
1925-Jan-06											P# 186a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1927-Jul-06											P# 186a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1927-Dec-27											P# 186a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

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