Costa Rica. Portrait vignettes. Steel. Imprints of American Bank Note Company.
Portrait of Manuel Maria Gutierrez (1829-1887). 3.5 x 4 inches. Gutierrez was a musician who composed the music for what would become the Costa Rican National Anthem. This portrait vignette was used on the 500 Colones note of 1951-1977 (Pick-225).
Portrait of Julio Pena Morua (1899-1949). 3.25 x 3.5 inches. Morua was a president of the National Bank of Costa Rica. This portrait was used on the 1,000 Colones note of 1952-1974 (Pick-226). Both plates are lustrous and somewhat reflective silver gray at the centers with considerable olive and gold toning. (Total: 2 pieces)
Engraved Identification Number: SPECIAL V-94119 and SPECIAL V-94171.
Partial mark of John Sellers and Sons, Sheffield, England on back of one.
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