Set Description:
This is a complete Costa Rica Commemorative Banknotes of Costa Rica 1971 to date Set. That have been issued by the Central Bank of Costa Rica starts with the emissions from 1971 thru 2000.
The commemorative Banknotes are divided in four historic mentions.
1- 150 Years of Independence
In 1971, to celebrate the 150 years of the independence of Costa Rica, the Central Bank issued a limited number of banknotes printed by Thomas de la Rue, London, with an overprint seal which reads “150 AÑOS DE INDEPENDENCIA 1821–1971”.
2- XXV Anniversary of the Central Bank
In 1975, to celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Central Bank issued a 5 Colones D series note, printed by Thomas de la Rue, London, with an overprint seal which reads “XXV ANIVERSARIO BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA 1950–1975”.
3- Centenario Banco Central de Costa Rica
In 1978, on the occasion of the centennial of Banco de Costa Rica, the Central Bank put on circulation a limited number of banknotes printed by Thomas de La Rue, London, with a commemorative inscription on the reverse which reads “1877–CENTENARIO BANCO DE COSTA RICA–1977”, eliminated in the next series. This note continued to be issued by the Central Bank until 1986.
4- L Anniversary of the Central Bank
In 2000, to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Central Bank issued a limited number of banknotes printed by Thomas de la Rue, London, with an overprint seal which reads “50 BCCR ANIVERSARIO”.
I decided to start this Set in this year 2020, and finally complete it.
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