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| IBNS Journal 62-3 |
includes articles on George Duval, Banknote Designer; Romanian Heraldry; China Puppet Banknote Vignettes; World Heritage On Banknotes. |
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| Banknote of 2023 Nominations |
Latest Nominations for the Banknote of 2023 are United Arab Emirates: 1000-Dirham Note, Argentina: 2000-Pesos Note, Kyrgyzstan: 500-Som Note, South Africa: 50-Rand Note and Jamaica: 1000-Dollar Note Do you know of a banknote that will be issued to the public that should be nominated for the Banknote of 2023? Send your nominations to the Banknote of the Year Co-Ordinator (banknoteoftheyear@theibns.org). |
Costa Rica's 10,000 Colones Note
Nominated by Gabriel Herrera, IBNS Member 12840
| Note | B567 (PNL): 10,000 colones (US$17) |
| Predominant Colour(s) | Green |
| Front | Spanish text; map of Costa Rica in SPARK Orbital; soldier with rifle; Jose Figueres Ferrer; abolition of the army |
| Back | Spanish text; rainforest; orchid flower; mushroom cup; three-toed sloth; birds |
| Watermark | None |
| Additional Security | Simulated solid security thread |
| Printer | Orell Fussli |
| Size | 146 x 67 mm Polymer (Guardian) |
| Introduced | 15/10/2021 |
| Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book | |