An Impossible Set
Costa Rica: Banco Central de Costa Rica

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Jose Figueres Ferrer established the Social Democratic Party in 1944 however much of the population were concerned about a ‘rigged’ presidential election in 1948 resulting in the 44 day Costa Rica Civil War from which Figueres was appointed provisional president. He promptly abolished the military a...
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Set Details
Note Description: Costa Rica, Banco Central
10,000 Colones - Printer: F-CO
Grade: 68 EPQ
Country: Costa Rica
Note Number: COS267d
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Vignettes: 		- Wmk: E. Gamboa
Comment: Exceptional Paper Quality
Certification #: 2019194-021
Owner: ColonialCoinsUK
Set Category: World
Set Name: An Impossible Set
Slot Name: Costa Rica: Banco Central de Costa Rica
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

The note represent the current Central Bank of Costa Rica is an example of the 10000 colones from 2005. The front features an image of Emma Gamboa Alvarado and is the first time a woman has featured on a bank note issued by Costa Rica in recognition for her contributions to the country. As an academic Emma Gamboa was involved in improving the education of the children of Costa Rica and was instrumental in establishing the Education Department at the University of Costa Rica. Akin to other countries in the region volcanoes are symbols of the local landscape and, as such, the centre of the note also has pictures of four volcanoes from the country. The bank of the note has two large cats native to the region – the jaguar and the puma.

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