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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 | |