| Slot: |
1 Cordoba 1953-54 Issue P99c |
| Item: |
Nicaragua, Banco Nacional
1 Córdoba 1959-60 |
| Grade: |
PMG 66 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
6030414-047
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Owner Comments
The banknotes from the series 1959/1960 were authorised through an executive decree # 16 on the 22nd of October 1959. The order was for a total of 39,050,000 banknotes in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 & 100 Cordobas, with a total face value of C$250,000,000 by the English company Thomas de La Rue. The issue was divided into 2 emissions with the first emission being "Serie de 1959" and the 2nd emission authorised under executive decree # 14 on the 27th of September 1960 for the further 50% showing "Serie de 1960". These banknotes will keep the same design, shape and size for the banknotes authorised under executive decree #21 on the 19th of September 1953.
For the 1 Cordoba note there was an order of 30 million notes, each year there was 15 million notes issued with serial numbers starting from 00000001 and onwards for each of the series.
The front of the note shows the effigy of Lillian Somoza the daughter of the then dictator president Anastasio Somoza. She featured on the 1 Cordoba notes from 1941 - 1960. The reverse shows the National Bank building (Banco Nacional de Nicaragua).
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| Slot: |
5 Cordobas 1953-54 Issue P100b |
| Item: |
Nicaragua, Banco Nacional
5 Córdobas 1954-58 |
| Grade: |
PMG AU 58 |
| Cert #: |
8065183-007
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Owner Comments
This note is the second (P 100b) of three varieties of the 5 Cordoba Notes issued from 1953-60. The first is just for 1953, the second covers 1954, 1957 (this note) & 1958. And lastly (P 100c) is for the years 1959 & 1960.
This emission was authorised through executive decree # 29 on the 12th of March 1957. With an emission of 1.5 million 5 Cordoba banknotes with serial numbers 0000001 - 1500000. There was a total of 8 million 5 Cordoba banknotes issued from 1953-60.
The obverse of the banknote feature an effigy of Cacique Nicarao. Believed to be the chief of the tribe Nicarao, the indigenous population that inhabited the land on the South Western coast of modern day Nicaragua and North Western Coast of Costa Rica, that had made contact with Spanish explorers from Panama in the 1520s. The reverse of the note features an indigenous totem pole and the national coat of arms.
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| Slot: |
5 Cordobas 1953-54 Issue P100c |
| Item: |
Nicaragua, Banco Nacional
5 Córdobas 1959-60 |
| Grade: |
PMG 66 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
2205435-006
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| Slot: |
10 Cordobas 1953-54 Issue P101a |
| Item: |
Nicaragua, Banco Nacional
10 Córdobas 1953-58 - Printer: TDLR |
| Grade: |
PMG 63 |
| Cert #: |
1081776-194
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Owner Comments
This note is the first (P101a) of two varieties for this issue from 1953-60. With emissions in 1953, 1954, 1957 (this banknote) & 1958. The Second (P101b) was issued in 1959 & 1960.
This emission was authorised through executive decree # 29 on the 12th of March 1957. With an emission of 1 million 10 Cordoba banknotes with serial numbers 0000001 - 1000000. There was a total of 7.5 million 10 Cordoba banknotes issued from 1953-60.
The front of the banknotes feature Miguel Larreynaga who was a Nicaraguan lawyer and writer but more well known for his part in Central America gaining independence from Spain. He travelled together with a group to Spain to ask the Spanish Monarchy for independence in 1818. And he was present at the drafting and signing of the Central American Independence Act celebrated in Guatemala City on the 15th of September 1821. The rear of the note depicts a scene from this reading the act of independence. Miguel would feature on subsequent 10 Cordoba banknotes until 1968. Before being replaced by Andres Castro. And returned to the 10 Cordoba banknote from 1990 - 2002.
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| Slot: |
20 Cordobas 1953-54 Issue P102a |
| Item: |
Nicaragua, Banco Nacional
20 Córdobas 1953-58 - Printer: TDLR |
| Grade: |
PMG 66 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
1056685-038
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Owner Comments
This note is the first (P102a) of two varieties for this issue from 1953-60. With emissions in 1953, 1954 (this banknote as a specimen), 1957 & 1958. The Second (P101b) was issued in 1959 & 1960.
This emission was authorised through executive decree # 4 on the 28th of September 1954. With an emission of 500,000 20 Cordoba banknotes with serial numbers 000001 - 500000. There was a total of 3,375,000 20 Cordobas banknotes issued from 1953-60.
The obverse of the banknotes feature Rafaela Herrera a Nicaraguan heroine that helped defend the fortress of the Immaculate Conception during the battle for the Rio San Juan in 1762.
The reverse of the banknote shows a map of the country with the proposed inter-oceanic canal route. This was mooted originally for Nicaragua but Panama became the favoured option.
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| Slot: |
20 Cordobas 1953-54 Issue P102b |
| Item: |
Nicaragua, Banco Nacional
20 Córdobas 1959-60 |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 25 |
| Cert #: |
8066943-001
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Owner Comments
The banknotes from the series 1959/1960 were authorised through an executive decree # 16 on the 22nd of October 1959. The order was for a total of 39,050,000 banknotes in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 & 100 Cordobas, with a total face value of C$250,000,000 by the English company Thomas de La Rue. The issue was divided into 2 emissions with the first emission being "Serie de 1959" and the 2nd emission authorised under executive decree # 14 on the 27th of September 1960 for the further 50% showing "Serie de 1960". These banknotes will keep the same design, shape and size for the banknotes authorised under executive decree #21 on the 19th of September 1953.
For the 20 Cordobas note there was an order of 1.5 million notes, divided between each year. So there was 750,000 notes issued with serial numbers starting from 0000001 and onwards for each of the series.
The obverse of the banknotes feature Rafaela Herrera a Nicaraguan heroine that helped defend the fortress of the Immaculate Conception during the battle for the Rio San Juan in 1762.
The reverse of the banknote shows a map of the country with the proposed inter-oceanic canal route. This was mooted originally for Nicaragua but Panama became the favoured option.
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| Slot: |
50 Cordobas 1953-54 Issue P103b |
| Item: |
Nicaragua, Banco Nacional
50 Córdobas 1959-60 |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 20 |
| Cert #: |
8066943-002
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Owner Comments
The banknotes from the series 1959/1960 were authorised through an executive decree # 16 on the 22nd of October 1959. The order was for a total of 39,050,000 banknotes in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 & 100 Cordobas, with a total face value of C$250,000,000 by the English company Thomas de La Rue. The issue was divided into 2 emissions with the first emission being "Serie de 1959" and the 2nd emission authorised under executive decree # 14 on the 27th of September 1960 for the further 50% showing "Serie de 1960". These banknotes will keep the same design, shape and size for the banknotes authorised under executive decree #21 on the 19th of September 1953.
For the 50 Cordoba note there was an order of 300,000 notes, divided between each year. So there was 150,000 notes issued with serial numbers starting from 000001 and onwards for each of the series. Meaning that this banknote is extremely scarce to find in any condition based on the small quantity issued.
The obverse of the notes is interesting as it features 2 portraits the only other Nicaraguan notes that I know of that have done this is the 1912 Cordoba series. On the left hand side is the effigy of Maximo Jerez a Nicaraguan politician and military leader from the mid 19th century. He is featured on many 50 Cordoba banknotes through to 1978. And on the right hand side is Tomas Martinez he was promoted to become president of Nicaragua after the filibuster William Walker was run out of the country in 1857 until 1867. He would be later featured on the 1962/68 20 Cordobas banknotes.
The reverse is quite unique as it shows a waving Nicaraguan national flag, again the only note that I am aware of that features the national flag.
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| Slot: |
100 Cordobas 1953-54 Issue P104b |
| Item: |
Nicaragua, Banco Nacional
100 Córdobas 1959-60 |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 30 |
| Cert #: |
8065183-009
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Owner Comments
The banknotes from the series 1959/1960 were authorised through an executive decree # 16 on the 22nd of October 1959. The order was for a total of 39,050,000 banknotes in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 & 100 Cordobas, with a total face value of C$250,000,000 by the English company Thomas de La Rue. The issue was divided into 2 emissions with the first emission being "Serie de 1959" and the 2nd emission authorised under executive decree # 14 on the 27th of September 1960 for the further 50% showing "Serie de 1960". These banknotes will keep the same design, shape and size for the banknotes authorised under executive decree #21 on the 19th of September 1953.
For the 100 Cordoba note there was an order of 1.25 million notes, divided between each year. So there was 625,000 notes issued with serial numbers starting from 0000001 and onwards for each of the series.
The obverse of the notes feature Jose Dolores Estrada a Nicaraguan National Hero that was in charge of an army that helped defeat the filibuster army of William Walker in the battle at San Jacinto Hacienda (featured on the reverse of the note) in 1856. He is also featured on subsequent 100 Cordoba banknotes until 1985 as well as the 50 Cordobas from 1988, the 50,000 Cordobas from 1989, the 10 million from 1990 and finally the 500 Cordobas banknotes from 2002 & 2006.
The reverse of the note feautures the Palacio Nacional (National Palace) which survived the earthquake of 1972 it was taken as a seige on the 22nd of August 1978 by 25 guerrilla FSLN rebels. And was finally renamed Palacio Nacional de Cultura (National Palace of Culture) through a decree approved on the 11th of October 1999 and is currently a museum.
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| Slot: |
1 Cordoba Decreto 25.5.1968 P115a |
| Item: |
Nicaragua, Banco Central
1 Córdoba 1968 - Printer: TDLR |
| Grade: |
PMG 67 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
8064867-094
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Owner Comments
The Series B notes of 1968 would continue the design from the previous emission Series A notes from 1962. They were authorised under Executive Decree # 35-AL on the 25th of May 1968 with a total of 78.8 million notes with a face value of C$512 million Cordobas printed by Thomas de La Rue & co.
There was a total of 48 million 1 Cordoba notes produced for this emission with serial numbers 00000001 - 48000000.
There is 3 varieties of this note thanks in part to a further executive decree # 20-MEIC on the 17th of November 1969, saying that this first 1000 banknotes from serial number 00000001 to 00001000 to feature the handwritten signature of the President Anastasio Somoza, the following 500 Banknotes from serial numbers 00001001 to 00001500 to feature the handwritten signature of the president of the Central Bank Dr. Roberto Incer Barquero. These are very rare and I have only seen a couple of the first signed examples which were interestingly in circulated condition.
The rear of the note shows Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, the Nicaraguan currency's namesake. He was a Spanish explorer and the founder of the cities of Leon and Granada in Nicaragua.
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| Slot: |
5 Cordobas Decreto 25.5.1968 P116a |
| Item: |
Nicaragua, Banco Central
5 Córdobas 1968 |
| Grade: |
PMG 66 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
8066943-010
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Owner Comments
The Series B notes of 1968 would continue the design from the previous emission Series A notes from 1962. They were authorised under Executive Decree # 35-AL on the 25th of May 1968 with a total of 78.8 million notes with a face value of C$512 million Cordobas printed by Thomas de La Rue & co.
There was a total of 12 million 5 Cordobas notes produced for this emission with serial numbers 00000001 - 12000000.
The design carries over from the previous 1962 Series A notes. The obverse of this 5 Cordobas note shows Cacique Nicarao who was also featured on the previous 5 Cordobas issues from 1953-1960. Believed to be the chief of the tribe Nicarao, the indigenous population that inhabited the land on the South Western coast of modern day Nicaragua and North Western Coast of Costa Rica, that had made contact with Spanish explorers from Panama in the 1520s.
The rear of the note shows Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, the Nicaraguan currency's namesake. He was a Spanish explorer and the founder of the cities of Leon and Granada in Nicaragua.
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| Slot: |
10 Cordobas Decreto 25.5.1968 P117a |
| Item: |
Nicaragua, Banco Central
10 Córdobas 1968 |
| Grade: |
PMG 67 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
8066943-011
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Owner Comments
The Series B notes of 1968 would continue the design from the previous emission Series A notes from 1962. They were authorised under Executive Decree # 35-AL on the 25th of May 1968 with a total of 78.8 million notes with a face value of C$512 million Cordobas printed by Thomas de La Rue & co.
There was a total of 11.5 million 10 Cordoba notes produced for this emission with serial numbers 00000001 - 11500000. This particular note is a low serial number but I also have a specimen in the 1st set.
The front of the banknotes feature Miguel Larreynaga who was a Nicaraguan lawyer and writer but more well known for his part in Central America gaining independence from Spain. He travelled together with a group to Spain to ask the Spanish Monarchy for independence in 1818. And he was present at the drafting and signing of the Central American Independence Act celebrated in Guatemala City on the 15th of September 1821. Miguel also featured on previous 10 Cordoba banknotes from 1953 on wards. He was replaced by Andres Castro on subsequent issues. And returned to the 10 Cordoba banknote from 1990 - 2002.
The rear of the note shows Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, the Nicaraguan currency's namesake. He was a Spanish explorer and the founder of the cities of Leon and Granada in Nicaragua.
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| Slot: |
10 Cordobas Decreto 25.5.1968 P117s |
| Item: |
Nicaragua, Banco Central "SPECIMEN"
10 Córdobas 1968 |
| Grade: |
PMG 64 |
| Cert #: |
1538678-002
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Owner Comments
The Series B notes of 1968 would continue the design from the previous emission Series A notes from 1962. They were authorised under Executive Decree # 35-AL on the 25th of May 1968 with a total of 78.8 million notes with a face value of C$512 million Cordobas printed by Thomas de La Rue & co.
There was a total of 11.5 million 10 Cordoba notes produced for this emission with serial numbers 00000001 - 11500000. This particular note is a specimen.
The front of the banknotes feature Miguel Larreynaga who was a Nicaraguan lawyer and writer but more well known for his part in Central America gaining independence from Spain. He travelled together with a group to Spain to ask the Spanish Monarchy for independence in 1818. And he was present at the drafting and signing of the Central American Independence Act celebrated in Guatemala City on the 15th of September 1821. Miguel also featured on previous 10 Cordoba banknotes from 1953 on wards. He was replaced by Andres Castro on subsequent issues. And returned to the 10 Cordoba banknote from 1990 - 2002.
The rear of the note shows Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, the Nicaraguan currency's namesake. He was a Spanish explorer and the founder of the cities of Leon and Granada in Nicaragua.
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| Slot: |
20 Cordobas Decreto 25.5.1968 P118a |
| Item: |
Nicaragua, Banco Central
20 Córdobas 1968 - Printer: TDLR |
| Grade: |
PMG 66 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
8066943-012
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Owner Comments
The Series B notes of 1968 would continue the design from the previous emission Series A notes from 1962. They were authorised under Executive Decree # 35-AL on the 25th of May 1968 with a total of 78.8 million notes with a face value of C$512 million Cordobas printed by Thomas de La Rue & co.
There was a total of 4.2 million 20 Cordobas notes produced for this emission with serial numbers 0000001 - 4200000.
There is a variant of this banknote the P 118b that exist without the right hand signature that can be seen in the first set as a specimen example.
The obverse of the banknote features Tomas Martinez he was promoted to become president of Nicaragua after the filibuster William Walker was run out of the country in 1857 until 1867.
The rear of the note shows Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, the Nicaraguan currency's namesake. He was a Spanish explorer and the founder of the cities of Leon and Granada in Nicaragua.
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| Slot: |
20 Cordobas Decreto 25.5.1968 P118bs |
| Item: |
Nicaragua, Banco Central "SPECIMEN"
20 Córdobas 1968 - Printer: TDLR |
| Grade: |
PMG 67 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
8065182-003
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Owner Comments
The Series B notes of 1968 would continue the design from the previous emission Series A notes from 1962. They were authorised under Executive Decree # 35-AL on the 25th of May 1968 with a total of 78.8 million notes with a face value of C$512 million Cordobas printed by Thomas de La Rue & co.
There was a total of 4.2 million 20 Cordobas notes produced for this emission with serial numbers 0000001 - 4200000.
There is a variant of this banknote the P 118b that exist without the right hand signature such as this specimen example.
The obverse of the banknote features Tomas Martinez he was promoted to become president of Nicaragua after the filibuster William Walker was run out of the country in 1857 until 1867.
The rear of the note shows Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, the Nicaraguan currency's namesake. He was a Spanish explorer and the founder of the cities of Leon and Granada in Nicaragua.
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| Slot: |
50 Cordobas Decreto 25.5.1968 P119a |
| Item: |
Nicaragua, Banco Central
50 Córdobas 1968 - Printer: TDLR |
| Grade: |
PMG 68 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
8073307-030
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Owner Comments
The Series B notes of 1968 would continue the design from the previous emission Series A notes from 1962. They were authorised under Executive Decree # 35-AL on the 25th of May 1968 with a total of 78.8 million notes with a face value of C$512 million Cordobas printed by Thomas de La Rue & co.
There was a total of 2.1 million 50 Cordobas notes produced for this emission with serial numbers 0000001 - 2100000.
The obverse of the notes feature the effigy of Maximo Jerez a Nicaraguan politician and military leader from the mid 19th century. He is featured on many 50 Cordoba banknotes through to 1978.
The rear of the note shows Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, the Nicaraguan currency's namesake. He was a Spanish explorer and the founder of the cities of Leon and Granada in Nicaragua.
As at October 2020 there was a total of 10 notes graded with this being equal highest in 68 EPQ, with 4 graded 67 EPQ (in the 2nd set there is one graded 67) and 4 graded 66 EPQ.
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