14 September 2005 Costa Rica 10000 Colones Banknote, Emma Gamboa and Four Volcanoes / Puma and Jaguar, Pick P-267d, Serial A40335532 [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No longer legal tender: withdrawn on 31 December 2012; it can still be exchanged or deposited at Costa Rican financial institutions with no time limit (BCCR).
Disclaimer
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