Commemorative banknotes of Costa Rica explained

Commemorative banknotes of Costa Rica of the Costa Rican colón have been issued by the Central Bank of Costa Rica since its creation in 1950. The following is a list of the different issues printed on all the currently circulating notes along with a short description.

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150 Years of Independence

In 1971, to celebrate the 150 years of the independence of Costa Rica, the Central Bank issued a limited number of banknotes printed by Thomas de la Rue, London, with an overprint seal which reads “150 AÑOS DE INDEPENDENCIA 1821–1971”.

ImageDenominationwidth= 60 Seriewidth= 150 Issue datewidth= 170 Serial numberwidth= 80 Agreementwidth= 320 Signature - Presidente de la Junta Directivawidth= 230 Signature - Gerente del Bancowidth= 40 Ref
5 ColonesD24 May 19716500001 – 7500000
  1. 16
Hernán Garrón SalazarClaudio A. Volio Guardia[1] [2]
10 ColonesC24 May 19714500001 – 5000000
  1. 16
Hernán Garrón SalazarClaudio A. Volio Guardia[3]
50 ColonesB24 May 19712450001 – 3000000
  1. 16
Hernán Garrón SalazarClaudio A. Volio Guardia[4]
100 ColonesD24 May 19711100001 – 1700000
  1. 16
Hernán Garrón SalazarClaudio A. Volio Guardia[5]
500 ColonesA24 May 1971140001 – 170000
  1. 16
Hernán Garrón SalazarClaudio A. Volio Guardia
1,000 ColonesA24 May 1971210001 – 270000
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Hernán Garrón SalazarClaudio A. Volio Guardia

XXV Anniversary of the Central Bank

In 1975, to celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Central Bank issued a 5 Colones D series note, printed by Thomas de la Rue, London, with an overprint seal which reads “XXV ANIVERSARIO BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA 1950–1975”.

ImageDenominationwidth= 60 Seriewidth= 150 Issue datewidth= 170 Serial numberwidth= 80 Agreementwidth= 320 Signature - Presidente de la Junta Directivawidth= 230 Signature - Gerente del Bancowidth= 40 Ref
5 ColonesD20 March 19756500001 – 7500000
  1. 5
Bernal Jiménez MongeAlvaro Vargas Echeverría[6]

Centenario Banco de Costa Rica

In 1978, on the occasion of the centennial of Banco de Costa Rica, the Central Bank put on circulation a limited number of banknotes printed by Thomas de La Rue, London, with a commemorative inscription on the reverse which reads “1877–CENTENARIO BANCO DE COSTA RICA–1977”, eliminated in the next series. This note continued to be issued by the Central Bank until 1986.

ImageDenominationwidth= 60 Seriewidth= 150 Issue datewidth= 170 Serial numberwidth= 80 Agreementwidth= 320 Signature - Presidente Ejecutivowidth= 230 Signature - Gerente del Bancowidth= 40 Ref
50 ColonesD30 October 1978
  1. 9
Porfirio Morera Batres[7] [8]
50 ColonesD30 April 1979
  1. 7
Porfirio Morera Batres
50 ColonesD18 March 1980
  1. 14
Porfirio Morera Batres
50 ColonesD2 April 1981
  1. 21
Porfirio Morera Batres
50 ColonesD18 May 1982
  1. 1
Porfirio Morera Batres
50 ColonesD28 August 1984
  1. 4
Rolando Ramírez Paniagua
50 ColonesD22 November 1984
  1. 2
Rolando Ramírez Paniagua
50 ColonesD20 March 1985
  1. 4
Rodrigo Bolaños ZamoraRolando Ramírez Paniagua
50 ColonesD2 April 1986
  1. 3
Eduardo Lizano FaithRodrigo Bolaños Zamora

L Anniversary of the Central Bank

In 2000, to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Central Bank issued a limited number of banknotes printed by Thomas de la Rue, London, with an overprint seal which reads “50 BCCR ANIVERSARIO”.

ImageDenominationwidth= 60 Seriewidth= 150 Issue datewidth= 170 Serial numberwidth= 80 Agreementwidth= 320 Signature - Presidente Ejecutivowidth= 230 Signature - Gerente del Bancowidth= 40 Ref
500 Colones D*6 July 199402001001 – 02011000
  1. 19
Carlos Manuel Castillo Carlos Muñoz[9]
1,000 ColonesD*23 September 1998023955001 – 023965000
  1. 15
Eduardo Lizano FaithJosé Rafael Brenes
2,000 ColonesA*30 July 199704825001 – 04835000
  1. 13
Rodrigo BolañosCarlos Muñoz
5,000 ColonesC*24 February 1999031001 – 041000
  1. 13
Eduardo Lizano FaithJosé Rafael Brenes
10,000 ColonesA*30 July 19974830001 – 4840000
  1. 13
Rodrigo Bolaños Carlos Muñoz
Note: Every banknote of this serie (*) kept the agreement number and the signatures of the original issues. The only change was the commemorative seal.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Cuhaj, George S.. 2013 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money - Modern Issues: 1961-Present. 2012. Krause Publications. 978-1440229565. 275–279.
  2. Web site: Salazar. Marcial León. Colección de Billetes y Monedas de Costa Rica. Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001-2011. 5 January 2013.
  3. Web site: Salazar. Marcial León. Colección de Billetes y Monedas de Costa Rica. Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001-2011. 5 January 2013.
  4. Web site: Bank Note Museum. P-243 Costa Rica. Bank Note Museum. 5 January 2013.
  5. Web site: ATS Notes. Costa Rica paper money catalog and Costa Rican currency history. ATS Notes. 6 January 2013.
  6. JOSÉ A. VARGAS-ZAMORA . JORGE GÓMEZ-LAURITO. ALGUNAS PLANTAS EN BILLETES, BOLETOS DE CAFÉ Y CAFETALES DE COSTA RICA (1836–2004). Lankesteriana. 2005. 5. 2. 141–158 [145]. 1409-3871.
  7. Web site: Bank Note Museum. P-251 Costa Rica. Bank Note Museum. 5 January 2013.
  8. Web site: BuenasTareas. Billetes De Costa Rica. BuenasTareas. 6 January 2013.
  9. Web site: Colnect. Bankovka 500 Colones. Colnect. 6 January 2013.

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