Republic of Colombia — Issues of 1910 and 1915
Two Pesos Gold · Five Pesos Gold · One Hundred Pesos
Bogotá, 1910 – 1915
Two Pesos Gold
Pick no.° 352
Historical and Issue Context
Part of the 1915 gold-denominated issue. It features a central portrait and the national coat of arms on the reverse. Printed by American Bank Note Company, it represents Colombia's monetary stabilization in the second decade of the 20th century.
Five Pesos Gold
Pick no.° 353
Historical and Issue Context
Brother of Dos Pesos from the same issue. The obverse features an eagle and a military portrait; The reverse shows the national coat of arms. One of the most attractive denominations in the 1915 series.
One Hundred Pesos
Pick no.° 345
Historical and Issue Context
The highest denomination of this issue. The obverse shows the national coat of arms and a portrait of a hero; The reverse is dedicated entirely to the value and an elaborate engraved border. Printed by American Bank Note Company, it represents the economic consolidation of Colombia in the centenary of independence.
The Issues of 1910 and 1915 in Context
These three denominations, printed by the American Bank Note Company of New York, mark the Republic's transition to gold-backed notes following the Thousand Days' War. The Two and Five Pesos Oro of July 1915 reflect the monetary stabilization effort that preceded the creation of the Bank of the Republic in 1923, while the One Hundred Pesos of August 1910 coincided with the centenary of independence.
Sources
- Pick, Albert.Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
- Hernández, Pedro Pablo.Coins and Banknotes of Colombia.
- Restrepo, Jorge Emilio.Coins of Colombia.
- Heritage Auctions —ha.com(opens in a new tab)
- Numista —numista.com(opens in a new tab)
- Bank of the Republic —banrep.gov.co(opens in a new tab)