Commemorative banknotes in Costa Rica

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have been issued by the Central Bank of Costa Rica

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 since its creation on 1950. The following is a list of the different issues along with a description.

150 Years of Independence

In 1971, to commemorate the 150 years of the independence of Costa Rica, the Central Bank issued a limited number of all the currently circulating banknotes, which had a seal that read “ 150 años de independencia 1821–1971 ”.

a) 5 colones series D

Issue date: 24-may-71 // Serial Number: 6500001 – 7500000 // Agreement # 16 // Signatures: Hernán Garrón Salazar (presidente de la junta directiva) – Claudio A. Volio Guardia (gerente del banco)

b) 10 colones series C

Issue date: 24-may-71 // Serial Number: 4500001 – 5000000 // Agreement # 16 // Hernán Garrón Salazar (presidente de la junta directiva) – Claudio A. Volio Guardia (gerente del banco)

c) 50 colones series B

Issue date: 24-may-71 // Serial Number: 2450001 – 3000000 // Agreement # 16 // Hernán Garrón Salazar (presidente de la junta directiva) – Claudio A. Volio Guardia (gerente del banco)

d) 100 colones series D

Issue date: 24-may-71 // Serial Number: 1100001 – 1700000 // Agreement # 16 // Hernán Garrón Salazar (presidente de la junta directiva) – Claudio A. Volio Guardia (gerente del banco)

e) 500 colones series A

Issue date: 24-may-71 // Serial Number: 140001 – 170000 // Agreement # 16 // Hernán Garrón Salazar (presidente de la junta directiva) – Claudio A. Volio Guardia (gerente del banco)

f) 1000 colones series A

Issue date: 24-may-71 // Serial Number: 210001 – 270000 // Agreement # 16 // Hernán Garrón Salazar (presidente de la junta directiva) – Claudio A. Volio Guardia (gerente del banco)

XXV Anniversary of the Central Bank

In 1975, to commemorate its 25th anniversary, the Central Bank issued a 5 colones series D note with a seal which read “XXV ANIVERSARIO BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA 1950–1975”.

a) 5 colones series D

Issue date: 20-mar-75 // Serial Number: 6500001 – 7500000 // Agreement # 50 // Bernal Jiménez Monge (presidente de la junta directiva) – Alvaro Vargas Echeverría (gerente del banco)

L Anniversary of the Central Bank

In 2000 , to commemorate its 50th anniversary, the Central Bank issued a limited number of all the currently circulating banknotes, which had a seal that read “ 50 BCCR ANIVERSARIO ”.

a) 500 colones series D *

Issue date (printed): 06-jul-94 // Serial Number: 02001001 – 02011000 // Agreement # 19 // Carlos Manuel Castillo (presidente ejecutivo) – Carlos Muñoz (gerente)

b) 1000 colones series D *

Issue date (printed): 23-set-98 // Serial Number: 023955001 – 023965000 // Agreement # 15 // Eduardo Lizano Faith (presidente ejecutivo) – José Rafael Brenes (gerente)

c) 2000 colones series A *

Issue date (printed): 30-jul-97 // Serial Number: 04825001 – 04835000 // Agreement # 13 // Rodrigo Bolaños (presidente ejecutivo) – Carlos Muñoz (gerente)

d) 5000 colones series C *

Issue date (printed): 24-feb-99 // Serial Number: 031001 – 041000 // Agreement # 13 // Eduardo Lizano Faith (presidente ejecutivo) – José Rafael Brenes (gerente)

e) 10000 colones series A *

Issue date (printed): 30-jul-97 // Serial Number: 4830001 – 4840000 // Agreement # 13 // Rodrigo Bolaños (presidente ejecutivo) – Carlos Muñoz (gerente)

• Every Banknote of this issue kept the agreement number and the signatures of the original issues. The only change was the commemorative seal.

See also

• Economy of Costa Rica
  Economy of Costa Rica
  The economy of Costa Rica heavily depends on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports. Poverty has been reduced over the past 15 years, and a social safety net put into place....
  
  
• Commemorative coins of Costa Rica
  Commemorative coins of Costa Rica
  Since the Central Bank of Costa Rica was created, many coins designed to commemorate special events have been issued. The following is a complete list of all commemorative coins ever issued by the bank.-1970 Emissions :a) 2 colones...
  
  

External links

• The Museum of the Central Bank of Costa Rica