5 Colones 7.4.1983 (Front: Rafael Yglesias Castro (1861–1924), Costa Rican politician who served as President of Costa Rica for two consecutive periods from 1894 to 1902. "Guaria Morada" (Cattleya skinneri), a purple orchid. It was designated the National Flower of Costa Rica on 15th of June, 1939. Reverse: Allegory scene of Teatro Nacional (mural painting by Aleardo J. Villa, 1897), also known as the “Allegory of coffee and banana” (Alegoría del café y el banano), which decorates the ceiling of the National Theater in San Jose. Watermark: Sadly, none. Security features: Two consecutively running red horizontal serial numbers on the obverse of the banknote. Visible to the eye coloured filament fibers (hairs) fluoresce under ultraviolet light. Main colour: Green. Artist: De La Rue. Engraver: De La Rue. Signatures: Carlos Manuel Castillo Morales (Presidente Ejecutivo); Olivier Castro Pérez (Gerente). Printing method: Intaglio. Issuer: Central Bank of Costa Rica. Date of Issue: 7 April 1983. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, England) (Serial Nos: D509238xx) UNC
Dimensions: 156 x 66 mm
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Catalogue Number: P-236d
Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint)
Dimensions: 156 x 66 mm
LARGER (SAMPLE) PHOTO: CLICK HERE
Catalogue Number: P-236d
Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint)
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