This listing is for the photographed 1918 Banco Internacional de Costa Rica 1 Colon Banknote. This note was issued by the International Bank of Costa Rica on January 18th, 1918. Series A, San Jose Issue. The center of the note displays an allegorical woman representing vanity. Very circulated, muted imagery and has become fragile with age. Reverse of this note is extremely faded, as pictured. These notes are very rare, so notes in very circulated condition such as this one are still extremely valuable. This note is 106 years old this year! Interesting and rare piece of history, a must have for any collection! P#158a (Pick Number 158a).
El Banco International de Costa Rica was founded in 1914, and after 1917 became the sole issuers of banknotes in the country. They immediately began issuing denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 colon notes, introducing 1 and 2 colon notes in 1917. In 1936 the bank consolidated under the name National Bank of Costa Rica, under which it still operates today.
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1918 International Bank of Costa Rica 1 Colon Note - RARE Note - Very Circulated - 1918 Costa Rice One Colon Banknote - P#158a