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28 listings in Costa Rica, $2.99 to $77.47. Each one is shown in its own photos and described in full below; buy on eBay.

Prices and availability as of November 3, 2026.

2005 Costa Rica 10000 Colones Emma Gamboa Banknote P-267d [Est. UNC]

14 September 2005 Costa Rica 10000 Colones Banknote, Emma Gamboa and Four Volcanoes / Puma and Jaguar, Pick P-267d, Serial A40335532 [Est. UNC]

$77.47 2005 Est. UNC

Description

Issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica and printed by Oberthur Fiduciaire (Francois-Charles Oberthur imprint). Front: Emma Gamboa with the volcanoes Rincon de la Vieja, Irazu, Arenal and Poas; back: a puma, with a jaguar in the underprint. Emma Gamboa watermark. Serial A40335532. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 157.2 x 67.7 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Emma Gamboa, the puma, the signatures and the volcanoes. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Emma Gamboa Alvarado (1901-1976) was a teacher and education scholar who earned a PhD at Ohio State in 1951, helped found the national teachers' association and served as vice-minister of education. She was declared Benemerita de la Patria in 1980. The colon has been Costa Rica's currency since 1896 and has never been redenominated.

Condition

[Est. UNC] No folds, creases or handling marks. The paper is bright and crisp, with sharp corners and clean edges. No tears, holes, stains or writing. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: withdrawn on 31 December 2012; it can still be exchanged or deposited at Costa Rican financial institutions with no time limit (BCCR).

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2018 Costa Rica 5000 Colones Polymer Capuchin Banknote P-282 [Est. UNC]

14 September 2018 Costa Rica 5000 Colones Banknote, Alfredo Gonzalez Flores / Mangrove with Capuchin Monkey, Pick P-282, Serial C012478607 [Est. UNC]

$23.67 2018 Est. UNC

Description

Polymer note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica, with a clear window. Front: Alfredo Gonzalez Flores with the Banco Internacional de Costa Rica building and an outline of Costa Rica in yellow color-changing ink; back: red mangrove with a white-faced capuchin monkey and a mangrove crab. Serial C012478607. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 139.4 x 67.6 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Gonzalez Flores, the capuchin monkey, the signatures, the map hologram, the clear window and the mangrove. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Alfredo Gonzalez Flores, president 1914-1917, founded the International Bank of Costa Rica, today the Banco Nacional. This polymer version entered circulation on 1 December 2020 as the Central Bank moved to polymer, and the cotton-paper notes were withdrawn in 2022.

Condition

[Est. UNC] Polymer note with no creases or ink wear seen. The clear window is bright with no clouding, and the corners are sharp. No marks or tape. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

Legal tender: the BCCR lists this polymer 5,000 colones (series C) as currently circulating.

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1999 Costa Rica 5000 Colones Pre-Columbian Art Banknote P-268a [Est. F-VF]

24 February 1999 Costa Rica 5000 Colones Banknote, Pre-Columbian Shaman Figure / Toucan, Jaguar and Stone Sphere, Pick P-268a, Serial C00978846 [Est. F-VF]

$19.47 1999 Est. F-VF

Description

Issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica and printed by Oberthur Fiduciaire. Front: a pre-Columbian figure of a shaman; back: a toucan, a jaguar, a stone sphere and a carved sculpture among ferns. Toucan watermark, woven security thread and microprinting. Serial C00978846. Low serial number, under 1,000,000 in its series. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 156.9 x 67.1 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, the gold figure and the back vignette. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

The design draws on Costa Rica's indigenous heritage. More than 300 stone spheres like the one on the back are known, mostly from the Diquis Delta in southern Costa Rica, and the chiefdom settlements where they stand became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2014.

Condition

[Est. F-VF] Circulated, with a horizontal center fold, at least two vertical folds and scattered creases, light overall soiling and rounded corners. A diagonal crease crosses the front top-right corner. No tears, holes, tape or writing. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: withdrawn on 31 December 2012; it can still be exchanged or deposited at Costa Rican financial institutions with no time limit (BCCR).

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2004 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Soley Guell Banknote P-264e [Est. F-VF]

27 September 2004 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Banknote, Tomas Soley Guell / National Insurance Institute, Pick P-264e, Serial D86216894 [Est. F-VF]

$18.57 2004 Est. F-VF

Description

Serie D note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica and printed in France by Francois-Charles Oberthur. Front: Tomas Soley Guell with an ascending-size serial number; back: the Instituto Nacional de Seguros building. Serial D86216894. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 156.2 x 67.1 mm. Centering, measured on the scan: front L4.0 R4.0 T4.2 B3.0 mm; back 6.4-7.9 mm: good. Per margins_r01. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Tomas Soley Guell and the INS building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Tomas Soley Guell, a postmaster and congressional deputy, promoted the state insurance monopoly and created the National Insurance Bank, today the Instituto Nacional de Seguros. In 1998 some notes of this series were overprinted '50 Aniversario BCCR' for the Central Bank's 50th anniversary, a separate catalog type.

Condition

[Est. F-VF] Several soft folds, including a vertical center fold and a horizontal fold, with many light creases, heaviest on the left half of the back. Light overall soiling and softly rounded corners. No tears, holes or writing. The paper still has some body. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: withdrawn on 1 September 2011; it can still be exchanged or deposited at Costa Rican financial institutions with no time limit (BCCR).

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2009 Costa Rica 5000 Colones Capuchin Monkey Banknote P-276a [Est. VF]

2 September 2009 Costa Rica 5000 Colones Banknote, Alfredo Gonzalez Flores / Mangrove with Capuchin Monkey, Pick P-276a, Serial A020673195 [Est. VF]

$18.47 2009 Est. VF

Description

Cotton-paper note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica and printed by Oberthur. Front: Alfredo Gonzalez Flores with the Banco Internacional de Costa Rica building and a color-shifting map of Costa Rica; back: a mangrove (MANGLAR) with a white-faced capuchin monkey, a crab and flowers. Portrait watermark and a color-shifting windowed thread. Serial A020673195. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 140.0 x 67.4 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Gonzalez Flores and the capuchin monkey. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Alfredo Gonzalez Flores (1877-1962) was president from 1914 to 1917. He created the International Bank of Costa Rica, today the Banco Nacional, and introduced direct taxation before his war minister, Federico Tinoco, overthrew him on 27 January 1917. The design entered circulation on 27 August 2012.

Condition

[Est. VF] Several folds, including a strong horizontal fold across the portrait and a vertical fold, with light soiling and lightly rounded corners. A tiny blue dot sits on the building on the front. No tears, holes, tape or writing. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: withdrawn on 1 March 2022; it can still be exchanged or deposited at Costa Rican financial institutions with no time limit (BCCR).

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1984 Costa Rica 50 Colones Bank Centennial Banknote P-251b [Est. VG]

28 August 1984 Costa Rica 50 Colones Banknote, Gaspar Ortuno y Ors / Old Banco de Costa Rica Building, Centennial, Pick P-251b, Serial D07119196 [Est. VG]

$17.83 1984 Est. VG

Description

Circulating commemorative issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica and printed by Thomas de la Rue. Front: Gaspar Ortuno y Ors with an 1866 50 centimos coin; back: the old Banco de Costa Rica building with a horse carriage, the reverse of the coin, and the legend 1877-CENTENARIO BANCO DE COSTA RICA-1977. Serial D07119196. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 153.8 x 66.6 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Gaspar Ortuno and the old bank building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

The note marks the centennial of the Banco de Costa Rica. Gaspar Ortuno y Ors was a Spanish consul and administrator who was a founding partner of the Banco de la Union and the Banco de Costa Rica. The 50 colones later became a coin, first issued in 1997.

Condition

[Est. VG] Several folds and creases, including a horizontal crease across the portrait, with overall soiling and soft edges. A tear of about 14 mm from the top edge at the upper right is held with old yellowed tape that covers the start of the serial. Small brown staining around the tear on the back. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: catalogs list it as demonetized (date not found), and the 50 colones is now a coin.

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2009 Costa Rica 5000 Colones Capuchin Monkey Banknote P-276a [Est. F-VF]

2 September 2009 Costa Rica 5000 Colones Banknote, Alfredo Gonzalez Flores / Mangrove with Capuchin Monkey, Pick P-276a, Serial A017560209 [Est. F-VF]

$16.97 2009 Est. F-VF

Description

Cotton-paper note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica and printed by Oberthur. Front: Alfredo Gonzalez Flores with the Banco Internacional de Costa Rica building and a color-shifting map of Costa Rica; back: a mangrove (MANGLAR) with a white-faced capuchin monkey, a crab and flowers. Portrait watermark and a color-shifting windowed thread. Serial A017560209. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 140.0 x 67.4 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Gonzalez Flores and the capuchin monkey. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Alfredo Gonzalez Flores (1877-1962) was president from 1914 to 1917. He created the International Bank of Costa Rica, today the Banco Nacional, and introduced direct taxation before his war minister, Federico Tinoco, overthrew him on 27 January 1917. The design entered circulation on 27 August 2012.

Condition

[Est. F-VF] Circulated, with several folds and creases including a vertical center fold and a horizontal fold, overall soiling and rounded corners. A small handwritten '12' in blue is on the back left panel, and a small brown spot sits at the bottom edge on the front. No tears, holes or tape. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: withdrawn on 1 March 2022; it can still be exchanged or deposited at Costa Rican financial institutions with no time limit (BCCR).

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1987 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Soley Guell Banknote P-256c [Est. VG]

1 June 1987 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Banknote, Tomas Soley Guell / National Insurance Institute, Pick P-256c, Serial C07326089 [Est. VG]

$16.89 1987 Est. VG

Description

Serie C note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica. Front: Tomas Soley Guell with a red curved-line design; back: the Instituto Nacional de Seguros building. Tree watermark with the legend 'Libre crezca fecundo'. Printed by the American Bank Note Company (1986-1989) or the United States Banknote Company (1990-1994); the printer imprint tells them apart. Serial C07326089. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 156.5 x 67.0 mm. Centering, measured on the scan: printed border well centered: front L/R 4.3/3.8, T/B 3.3/3.1 mm; back 7.0/6.9, 7.4/6.2 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Tomas Soley Guell and the INS building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Tomas Soley Guell, a postmaster and congressional deputy, promoted the state insurance monopoly and created the National Insurance Bank, today the Instituto Nacional de Seguros. The colon has been Costa Rica's currency since 1896 and has never been redenominated.

Condition

[Est. VG] Heavily circulated, with a vertical center fold, a horizontal fold and two more vertical folds, heavy overall brown soiling and soft, rounded corners. Two strips of clear tape on the back, about 14 x 43 mm and 15 x 46 mm, reinforce splits along the vertical folds; one split, about 40 mm long, shows on the front through the portrait. A small pinkish stain sits at the right edge on the back. No holes or writing. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: withdrawn on 1 September 2011; it can still be exchanged or deposited at Costa Rican financial institutions with no time limit (BCCR).

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1989 Costa Rica 100 Colones Crumpled Survivor Banknote P-254a [Est. VG]

4 October 1989 Costa Rica 100 Colones Banknote, Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno / Supreme Court Building, Pick P-254a, Serial F01907993 [Est. VG]

$16.89 1989 Est. VG

Description

Issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica. Front: Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno; back: the Corte Suprema de Justicia (Supreme Court) building. The design was printed by Thomas de la Rue, American Bank Note and Casa da Moeda do Brasil; the series letter and printer imprint identify the catalog number. Later issues have a repeated BCCR-100 watermark. Serial F01907993. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 154.7 x 66.0 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Ricardo Jimenez and the Supreme Court building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno (1859-1945) was president three times (1910-1914, 1924-1928 and 1932-1936) and also headed the Supreme Court and Congress, the only person to lead all three branches of government. The 100 colones later became a coin, first dated 1995.

Condition

[Est. VG] Heavy circulation: crumpled all over with a dense network of creases plus vertical, horizontal and diagonal folds. Heavy grey-brown soiling, fuzzy edges and rounded corners. No tears, holes or writing. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: catalogs list it as demonetized (date not found), and the 100 colones is now a coin.

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1993 Costa Rica 50 Colones Gaspar Ortuno Banknote P-257a [Est. AU]

7 July 1993 Costa Rica 50 Colones Banknote, Gaspar Ortuno y Ors / Old Banco de Costa Rica Building, Pick P-257a, Serial E52121995 [Est. AU]

$16.56 1993 Est. AU

Description

Serie E note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica and printed by Thomas de la Rue. Front: Gaspar Ortuno y Ors with an 1866 50 centimos coin; back: the ANTIGUO EDIFICIO DEL BANCO DE COSTA RICA with a horse carriage and the reverse of the coin. BCCR 50 watermark. Serial E52121995. The serial ends with 1995. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 155.6 x 67.1 mm. Centering, measured on the scan: front L4.5 R3.5 T4.2 B4.0 mm; back 5.3-5.5 mm: well centered. Per margins_r01. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Gaspar Ortuno, the old bank building, the signatures, the 1866 coin and the coin reverse. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Gaspar Ortuno y Ors was a Spanish consul and administrator and a founding partner of the Banco de la Union and the Banco de Costa Rica. This was the last 50 colones note design; the denomination then became a coin, first issued in 1997.

Condition

[Est. AU] No folds, with only faint handling in the back margins; the paper is bright and crisp with sharp corners. A purple ink line about 34 mm long runs down the portrait from the brow to the collar. No tears, holes or stains. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: catalogs list it as demonetized (date not found), and the 50 colones is now a coin.

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1986 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Soley Guell Banknote P-256a S/N C01078400 [Est. F]

19 November 1986 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Banknote, Tomas Soley Guell / National Insurance Institute, Pick P-256a, Serial C01078400 [Est. F]

$16.27 1986 Est. F

Description

Serie C note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica. Front: Tomas Soley Guell with a red curved-line design; back: the Instituto Nacional de Seguros building. Tree watermark with the legend 'Libre crezca fecundo'. Printed by the American Bank Note Company (1986-1989) or the United States Banknote Company (1990-1994); the printer imprint tells them apart. Serial C01078400. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 155.9 x 66.8 mm. Centering, measured on the scan: front well centered (L/R 3.8/4.2, T/B 2.3/2.0 mm); back sits slightly low (T/B 7.9/5.3 mm). The close-ups show the serial, the date, Tomas Soley Guell and the INS building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Tomas Soley Guell, a postmaster and congressional deputy, promoted the state insurance monopoly and created the National Insurance Bank, today the Instituto Nacional de Seguros. The colon has been Costa Rica's currency since 1896 and has never been redenominated.

Condition

[Est. F] Well circulated, with many folds and creases including a vertical center fold and a horizontal fold, heavy overall soiling and rounded corners. A small handwritten mark in teal ink, about 6 mm, is on the back left panel. No tears, holes or tape. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: withdrawn on 1 September 2011; it can still be exchanged or deposited at Costa Rican financial institutions with no time limit (BCCR).

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1986 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Soley Guell Banknote P-256a S/N C01342249 [Est. F]

19 November 1986 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Banknote, Tomas Soley Guell / National Insurance Institute, Pick P-256a, Serial C01342249 [Est. F]

$16.21 1986 Est. F

Description

Serie C note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica. Front: Tomas Soley Guell with a red curved-line design; back: the Instituto Nacional de Seguros building. Tree watermark with the legend 'Libre crezca fecundo'. Printed by the American Bank Note Company (1986-1989) or the United States Banknote Company (1990-1994); the printer imprint tells them apart. Serial C01342249. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 156.7 x 67.1 mm. Centering, measured on the scan: front well centered (L/R 4.0/4.3, T/B 3.5/3.1 mm); back design shifted right and up (L/R 5.2/2.8, T/B 1.8/6.0 mm). The close-ups show the serial, the date, Tomas Soley Guell and the INS building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Tomas Soley Guell, a postmaster and congressional deputy, promoted the state insurance monopoly and created the National Insurance Bank, today the Instituto Nacional de Seguros. The colon has been Costa Rica's currency since 1896 and has never been redenominated.

Condition

[Est. F] Well circulated, with many folds and creases including a vertical center fold and a horizontal fold, heavy overall brown soiling and rounded corners. A small grey ink smudge sits above the right-hand signature on the front. No tears, holes or tape. On the back the printed design is noticeably off center toward the top right. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: withdrawn on 1 September 2011; it can still be exchanged or deposited at Costa Rican financial institutions with no time limit (BCCR).

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1987 Costa Rica 100 Colones Long Years in Circulation Banknote P-248b [Est. VG]

29 April 1987 Costa Rica 100 Colones Banknote, Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno / Supreme Court Building, Pick P-248b, Serial E41989570 [Est. VG]

$15.87 1987 Est. VG

Description

Issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica. Front: Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno; back: the Corte Suprema de Justicia (Supreme Court) building. The design was printed by Thomas de la Rue, American Bank Note and Casa da Moeda do Brasil; the series letter and printer imprint identify the catalog number. Later issues have a repeated BCCR-100 watermark. Serial E41989570. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 155.1 x 66.5 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Ricardo Jimenez and the Supreme Court building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno (1859-1945) was president three times (1910-1914, 1924-1928 and 1932-1936) and also headed the Supreme Court and Congress, the only person to lead all three branches of government. The 100 colones later became a coin, first dated 1995.

Condition

[Est. VG] Heavy circulation: several folds and many creases, with heavy grey-brown soiling and limp paper. Scattered small rust-brown spots on both sides. The top edge is fuzzy with small nicks. No tears or holes. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: catalogs list it as demonetized (date not found), and the 100 colones is now a coin.

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2009 Costa Rica 5000 Colones Capuchin Monkey Banknote P-276a [Est. F]

2 September 2009 Costa Rica 5000 Colones Banknote, Alfredo Gonzalez Flores / Mangrove with Capuchin Monkey, Pick P-276a, Serial A018868668 [Est. F]

$15.47 2009 Est. F

Description

Cotton-paper note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica and printed by Oberthur. Front: Alfredo Gonzalez Flores with the Banco Internacional de Costa Rica building and a color-shifting map of Costa Rica; back: a mangrove (MANGLAR) with a white-faced capuchin monkey, a crab and flowers. Portrait watermark and a color-shifting windowed thread. Serial A018868668. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 140.4 x 67.6 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Gonzalez Flores and the capuchin monkey. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Alfredo Gonzalez Flores (1877-1962) was president from 1914 to 1917. He created the International Bank of Costa Rica, today the Banco Nacional, and introduced direct taxation before his war minister, Federico Tinoco, overthrew him on 27 January 1917. The design entered circulation on 27 August 2012.

Condition

[Est. F] Well circulated, with many folds including a strong vertical center fold and a horizontal fold, overall soiling and rounded corners. No tears, holes, tape or writing. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: withdrawn on 1 March 2022; it can still be exchanged or deposited at Costa Rican financial institutions with no time limit (BCCR).

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1993 Costa Rica 50 Colones Gaspar Ortuno Banknote P-257a [Est. F]

7 July 1993 Costa Rica 50 Colones Banknote, Gaspar Ortuno y Ors / Old Banco de Costa Rica Building, Pick P-257a, Serial E44360835 [Est. F]

$13.33 1993 Est. F

Description

Serie E note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica and printed by Thomas de la Rue. Front: Gaspar Ortuno y Ors with an 1866 50 centimos coin; back: the ANTIGUO EDIFICIO DEL BANCO DE COSTA RICA with a horse carriage and the reverse of the coin. BCCR 50 watermark. Serial E44360835. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 156.4 x 66.5 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Gaspar Ortuno and the old bank building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Gaspar Ortuno y Ors was a Spanish consul and administrator and a founding partner of the Banco de la Union and the Banco de Costa Rica. This was the last 50 colones note design; the denomination then became a coin, first issued in 1997.

Condition

[Est. F] Many folds and creases, including a horizontal fold across the portrait and several vertical folds. Overall brown soiling, soft edges and rounded corners. No tears, holes or writing. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: catalogs list it as demonetized (date not found), and the 50 colones is now a coin.

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1990 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Soley Guell Banknote P-259a1 [Est. G-VG]

24 April 1990 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Banknote, Tomas Soley Guell / National Insurance Institute, Pick P-259a1, Serial C23258628 [Est. G-VG]

$13.33 1990 Est. G-VG

Description

Serie C note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica. Front: Tomas Soley Guell with a red curved-line design; back: the Instituto Nacional de Seguros building. Tree watermark with the legend 'Libre crezca fecundo'. Printed by the American Bank Note Company (1986-1989) or the United States Banknote Company (1990-1994); the printer imprint tells them apart. Serial C23258628. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 155.4 x 65.7 mm. Centering, measured on the scan: design sits high on both sides (front T/B 1.6/4.5 mm, back 1.6/8.2 mm); top-edge wear accounts for part of it. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Tomas Soley Guell and the INS building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Tomas Soley Guell, a postmaster and congressional deputy, promoted the state insurance monopoly and created the National Insurance Bank, today the Instituto Nacional de Seguros. The colon has been Costa Rica's currency since 1896 and has never been redenominated.

Condition

[Est. G-VG] Very heavily circulated, with many heavy folds and creases, heavy soiling and dark grey stains on the back left panel. The edges are chipped: two small nicks on the top edge and a chip about 5 mm long on the bottom edge, each about 1.5-2 mm deep. Corners are worn round. No tape or writing. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: withdrawn on 1 September 2011; it can still be exchanged or deposited at Costa Rican financial institutions with no time limit (BCCR).

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2009 Costa Rica 5000 Colones Capuchin Monkey Banknote P-276a [Est. VG]

2 September 2009 Costa Rica 5000 Colones Banknote, Alfredo Gonzalez Flores / Mangrove with Capuchin Monkey, Pick P-276a, Serial A019191793 [Est. VG]

$12.97 2009 Est. VG

Description

Cotton-paper note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica and printed by Oberthur. Front: Alfredo Gonzalez Flores with the Banco Internacional de Costa Rica building and a color-shifting map of Costa Rica; back: a mangrove (MANGLAR) with a white-faced capuchin monkey, a crab and flowers. Portrait watermark and a color-shifting windowed thread. Serial A019191793. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 139.9 x 67.1 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Gonzalez Flores and the capuchin monkey. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Alfredo Gonzalez Flores (1877-1962) was president from 1914 to 1917. He created the International Bank of Costa Rica, today the Banco Nacional, and introduced direct taxation before his war minister, Federico Tinoco, overthrew him on 27 January 1917. The design entered circulation on 27 August 2012.

Condition

[Est. VG] Heavy circulation: two horizontal folds, vertical folds and many creases, with heavy overall soiling and soft paper. Two tiny red dots on the forehead and small red-brown spots and grey smudges on the back. Corners are rounded and the edges fuzzy. No tears or holes. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: withdrawn on 1 March 2022; it can still be exchanged or deposited at Costa Rican financial institutions with no time limit (BCCR).

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1980 Costa Rica 20 Colones Gonzalez Viquez Banknote P-238c [Est. F-VF]

28 August 1980 Costa Rica 20 Colones Banknote, Cleto Gonzalez Viquez and Barva / Allegory of Justice, Pick P-238c, Serial C16608984 [Est. F-VF]

$12.77 1980 Est. F-VF

Description

Issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica and printed by the American Bank Note Company. Front: Cleto Gonzalez Viquez with houses and palms captioned BARVA, CUNA DEL PROCER (Barva, cradle of the hero); back: an allegory of Justice with scales and staff above figures on steps. Early printings spell the town BARBA; from 1978 it reads BARVA. Serial C16608984. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 155.4 x 67.5 mm. Centering, measured on the scan: front L4.7 R3.5 T4.0 B3.8 mm; back 6.5-7.5 mm: good. Per margins_r01. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Cleto Gonzalez Viquez and the back scene. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Cleto Gonzalez Viquez (1858-1937), born in Barva, was president in 1906-1910 and 1928-1932; his first term completed the railroad to the Pacific in 1910. The 20 colones was later replaced by a coin introduced in 1982-1983.

Condition

[Est. F-VF] Several soft folds, including a vertical center fold and a horizontal fold, with many light creases and diagonal creases near the corners. Light overall toning and a few small light-brown spots. The colours are good and the paper still has some body. No tears, holes or writing. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: catalogs list it as demonetized (date not found), and the 20 colones is now a coin.

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1993 Costa Rica 50 Colones "BEER" Money Banknote P-257a [Est. Fair]

7 July 1993 Costa Rica 50 Colones Banknote, Gaspar Ortuno y Ors / Old Banco de Costa Rica Building, Pick P-257a, Serial E52591733 [Est. Fair]

$11.77 1993 Est. Fair

Somebody wrote BEER right across the date, so there was never any doubt what this one was for. Likely spent accordingly; the stains suggest that's how it was used. The BEER ink shows through, just barely, on the back.

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Description

Serie E note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica and printed by Thomas de la Rue. Front: Gaspar Ortuno y Ors with an 1866 50 centimos coin; back: the ANTIGUO EDIFICIO DEL BANCO DE COSTA RICA with a horse carriage and the reverse of the coin. BCCR 50 watermark. Serial E52591733. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 155.1 x 66.9 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Gaspar Ortuno and the old bank building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

Historical Context

Gaspar Ortuno y Ors was a Spanish consul and administrator and a founding partner of the Banco de la Union and the Banco de Costa Rica. This was the last 50 colones note design; the denomination then became a coin, first issued in 1997.

Condition

[Est. Fair] Heavy circulation with folds and many creases, and the paper is whole. BEER is written in blue ink across the date at the top of the front, and the ink shows through faintly on the back. The back has three large dark stains and many small red-brown spots, with purple staining along the top edge. Edges are worn with small nicks. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: catalogs list it as demonetized (date not found), and the 50 colones is now a coin.

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1990 Costa Rica 100 Colones Ricardo Jimenez Banknote P-254a [Est. VG]

5 October 1990 Costa Rica 100 Colones Banknote, Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno / Supreme Court Building, Pick P-254a, Serial F13342690 [Est. VG]

$9.95 1990 Est. VG

Description

Issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica. Front: Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno; back: the Corte Suprema de Justicia (Supreme Court) building. The design was printed by Thomas de la Rue, American Bank Note and Casa da Moeda do Brasil; the series letter and printer imprint identify the catalog number. Later issues have a repeated BCCR-100 watermark. Serial F13342690. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 157.1 x 66.3 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Ricardo Jimenez and the Supreme Court building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno (1859-1945) was president three times (1910-1914, 1924-1928 and 1932-1936) and also headed the Supreme Court and Congress, the only person to lead all three branches of government. The 100 colones later became a coin, first dated 1995.

Condition

[Est. VG] Heavy circulation: folds in both directions and numerous creases, with heavy brown soiling. One corner is ragged and the nearby top edge is nibbled, less than 1.5 mm deep. A brown water stain at the top left of the back and a small dark spot on the front. No tears or holes. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: catalogs list it as demonetized (date not found), and the 100 colones is now a coin.

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1992 Costa Rica 100 Colones Ricardo Jimenez Banknote P-258a [Est. VG]

17 June 1992 Costa Rica 100 Colones Banknote, Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno / Supreme Court Building, Pick P-258a, Serial G16565094 [Est. VG]

$7.72 1992 Est. VG

Description

Issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica. Front: Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno; back: the Corte Suprema de Justicia (Supreme Court) building. The design was printed by Thomas de la Rue, American Bank Note and Casa da Moeda do Brasil; the series letter and printer imprint identify the catalog number. Later issues have a repeated BCCR-100 watermark. Serial G16565094. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 152.7 x 64.6 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Ricardo Jimenez and the Supreme Court building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno (1859-1945) was president three times (1910-1914, 1924-1928 and 1932-1936) and also headed the Supreme Court and Congress, the only person to lead all three branches of government. The 100 colones later became a coin, first dated 1995.

Condition

[Est. VG] Very heavy circulation: several folds in both directions and many creases, with heavy overall brown soiling and limp paper. A magenta scribble and a small dark blot near the top of the back. Corners rounded, edges fuzzy. No tears or holes. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: catalogs list it as demonetized (date not found), and the 100 colones is now a coin.

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2018 Costa Rica 2000 Colones Polymer Bull Shark Banknote P-281 [Est. F]

14 September 2018 Costa Rica 2000 Colones Banknote, Mauro Fernandez Acuna / Coral Reef with Bull Shark, Pick P-281, Serial B012421086 [Est. F]

$7.57 2018 Est. F

Description

Polymer note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica, with a clear window strip. Front: Mauro Fernandez Acuna with the Colegio Superior de Senoritas in San Jose and a color-changing outline of Costa Rica; back: a coral reef (ARRECIFE CORALINO) with a bull shark, sea fans and a sea star. The serial number is printed on the shark side. Serial B012421086. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 134.1 x 68.2 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Mauro Fernandez and the bull shark. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Mauro Fernandez Acuna (1843-1905) led the 1885-86 reform of Costa Rican public education. In 1888 he brought in Marian Le Cappellain to found the Colegio Superior de Senoritas, the country's first secondary school for women. The note entered circulation on 1 December 2020.

Condition

[Est. F] A vertical crease left of center with a thin line of ink loss, plus several softer creases. White rubbed wear on the portrait and the map, and both clear areas are clouded and scuffed. Small dark spot near the top edge on the back. No tears, splits, holes or writing. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

Legal tender: the BCCR lists this polymer 2,000 colones (series B) as currently circulating.

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1989 Costa Rica 100 Colones Witness to History Banknote P-254a [Est. VG]

4 October 1989 Costa Rica 100 Colones Banknote, Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno / Supreme Court Building, Pick P-254a, Serial F04278094 [Est. VG]

$7.27 1989 Est. VG

Description

Issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica. Front: Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno; back: the Corte Suprema de Justicia (Supreme Court) building. The design was printed by Thomas de la Rue, American Bank Note and Casa da Moeda do Brasil; the series letter and printer imprint identify the catalog number. Later issues have a repeated BCCR-100 watermark. Serial F04278094. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 155.3 x 66.4 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Ricardo Jimenez and the Supreme Court building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno (1859-1945) was president three times (1910-1914, 1924-1928 and 1932-1936) and also headed the Supreme Court and Congress, the only person to lead all three branches of government. The 100 colones later became a coin, first dated 1995.

Condition

[Est. VG] Heavy circulation: a well-worn vertical center fold, a second fold through the date and many creases, with heavy soiling and limp paper. A small split of about 2 mm at the bottom of the center fold and a small nick at the top edge. No holes or writing. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: catalogs list it as demonetized (date not found), and the 100 colones is now a coin.

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1993 Costa Rica 100 Colones Ricardo Jimenez Note P-261a S/N H21429208 [Est. F]

28 September 1993 Costa Rica 100 Colones Banknote, Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno / Supreme Court Building, Pick P-261a, Serial H21429208 [Est. F]

$5.14 1993 Est. F

Description

Issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica. Front: Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno; back: the Corte Suprema de Justicia (Supreme Court) building. The design was printed by Thomas de la Rue, American Bank Note and Casa da Moeda do Brasil; the series letter and printer imprint identify the catalog number. Later issues have a repeated BCCR-100 watermark. Serial H21429208. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 155.6 x 66.6 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Ricardo Jimenez and the Supreme Court building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno (1859-1945) was president three times (1910-1914, 1924-1928 and 1932-1936) and also headed the Supreme Court and Congress, the only person to lead all three branches of government. The 100 colones later became a coin, first dated 1995.

Condition

[Est. F] Many folds and creases, including a horizontal center fold and a vertical fold through the date. Overall grey-brown soiling, soft edges and rounded corners. No tears, holes or writing. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: catalogs list it as demonetized (date not found), and the 100 colones is now a coin.

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1993 Costa Rica 100 Colones Ricardo Jimenez Note P-261a S/N H10632748 [Est. F]

28 September 1993 Costa Rica 100 Colones Banknote, Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno / Supreme Court Building, Pick P-261a, Serial H10632748 [Est. F]

$5.12 1993 Est. F

Description

Issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica. Front: Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno; back: the Corte Suprema de Justicia (Supreme Court) building. The design was printed by Thomas de la Rue, American Bank Note and Casa da Moeda do Brasil; the series letter and printer imprint identify the catalog number. Later issues have a repeated BCCR-100 watermark. Serial H10632748. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 154.7 x 65.4 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Ricardo Jimenez and the Supreme Court building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Ricardo Jimenez Oreamuno (1859-1945) was president three times (1910-1914, 1924-1928 and 1932-1936) and also headed the Supreme Court and Congress, the only person to lead all three branches of government. The 100 colones later became a coin, first dated 1995.

Condition

[Est. F] Many folds and creases, including a vertical fold through the date, with overall soiling. Corners rounded, one slightly chipped, and a small nick at the top edge. No tears, holes or writing. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: catalogs list it as demonetized (date not found), and the 100 colones is now a coin.

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1999 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Soley Guell Banknote P-264c [Est. F]

24 February 1999 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Banknote, Tomas Soley Guell / National Insurance Institute, Pick P-264c, Serial D40973756 [Est. F]

$4.89 1999 Est. F

Description

Serie D note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica and printed in France by Francois-Charles Oberthur. Front: Tomas Soley Guell with an ascending-size serial number; back: the Instituto Nacional de Seguros building. Serial D40973756. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 156.0 x 66.6 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Tomas Soley Guell and the INS building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Tomas Soley Guell, a postmaster and congressional deputy, promoted the state insurance monopoly and created the National Insurance Bank, today the Instituto Nacional de Seguros. In 1998 some notes of this series were overprinted '50 Aniversario BCCR' for the Central Bank's 50th anniversary, a separate catalog type.

Condition

[Est. F] Many folds and creases, with overall grey-brown soiling. A scatter of small pale spots in the red print on the front left where the ink has lifted. Corners softly rounded. No tears, holes or writing. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: withdrawn on 1 September 2011; it can still be exchanged or deposited at Costa Rican financial institutions with no time limit (BCCR).

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2009 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Patched Polymer Survivor Banknote P-274a [Est. G]

2 September 2009 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Banknote, Braulio Carrillo Colina / Dry Forest with White-tailed Deer, Pick P-274a, Serial A004497706 [Est. G]

$3.99 2009 Est. G

Description

Polymer note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica and printed by Oberthur Technologies on Guardian polymer. Front: Braulio Carrillo Colina with the ESTADO DE COSTA RICA shield and a map of Costa Rica in a see-through leaf window; back: the dry forest (BOSQUE SECO) with a white-tailed deer, a Guanacaste tree and pitahaya cactus. Serial A004497706. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 126.3 x 68.2 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Braulio Carrillo and the white-tailed deer. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

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Historical Context

Braulio Carrillo Colina (1800-1845) was head of state in 1835-1837 and 1838-1842; in November 1838 an assembly he convened separated Costa Rica from the Federal Republic of Central America. This polymer design entered circulation on 20 June 2011.

Condition

[Est. G] A clear tape strip about 55 mm long crosses the window diagonally and covers a split in the polymer film of about 35-40 mm through the window. The window is clouded and the upper part of the tape is yellowed. Light creases, including one across the portrait. Corners square and edges clean. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: series A and B were withdrawn on 1 November 2025; it can still be exchanged or deposited at Costa Rican financial institutions with no time limit (BCCR).

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1994 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Shredder Survivor Banknote P-259b2 [Est. Fair]

20 April 1994 Costa Rica 1000 Colones Banknote, Tomas Soley Guell / National Insurance Institute, Pick P-259b2, Serial C38220946 [Est. Fair]

$2.99 1994 Est. Fair

The shredder must have jammed on this one. Fitting that the man on the front founded Costa Rica's national insurance bank, and his insurance building is on the back. This note could have used a policy.

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Description

Serie C note issued by the Banco Central de Costa Rica. Front: Tomas Soley Guell with a red curved-line design; back: the Instituto Nacional de Seguros building. Tree watermark with the legend 'Libre crezca fecundo'. Printed by the American Bank Note Company (1986-1989) or the United States Banknote Company (1990-1994); the printer imprint tells them apart. Serial C38220946. Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 152.7 x 66.0 mm. The close-ups show the serial, the date, Tomas Soley Guell and the INS building. The last image adds a millimeter scale.

Historical Context

Tomas Soley Guell, a postmaster and congressional deputy, promoted the state insurance monopoly and created the National Insurance Bank, today the Instituto Nacional de Seguros. The colon has been Costa Rica's currency since 1896 and has never been redenominated.

Condition

[Est. Fair] Heavily circulated with a worn center fold and many creases. All four corners are torn away, the largest about 14 x 10 mm, and the edges are ragged with a bite out of the lower right edge. Heavy soiling and a few small blue pen dots on both sides. No pinholes. Grade estimated from the scans; not professionally graded.

Legal Tender

No longer legal tender: withdrawn on 1 September 2011; it can still be exchanged or deposited at Costa Rican financial institutions with no time limit (BCCR).

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