| Issuer | Costa Rica |
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| Year | 1917 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 1 Colón (1 CRC) |
| Currency | Colón (1896-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 152 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa, New York, United States (1795-date) |
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| Reference(s) | P#S121 |
| Obverse description | Black on multicolor underprint. Unsigned Head of State José Rafael de Gallegos y Alvarado. 6-digit serial numbers prefixed with № in red at top left and top right, horizontal. |
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| Obverse lettering | SERIE A EL BANCO ANGLO COSTARRICENSE PAGARÁ AL SAN JOSÉ EL PRESIDENTE PORTADOR A LA VISTA LA CANTIDAD DE UN COLON EN MONEDA NACIONAL DE ORO CONFORME Á LEY 23 JUNIO 1917 EL ADMINISTRADOR AMERICAN BANKNOTE COMPANY. (Translation: Serie a The Anglo Costa Rican Bank Will Pay to San José The President Bearer on demand the amount of One colon In national gold currency according to the law june 23, 1917 The Administrator American Banknote company) |
| Reverse description | Seated Mercury. |
| Reverse lettering | UN COLON BANCO ANGLO COSTARRICENSE AMERICAN BANKNOTE COMPANY. (Translation: One colon Anglo Costa Rican Bank American banknote company) |
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| Numisquare ID | 5118844810 |
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