Central Bank of Nicaragua
Two polymer bills: 10 and 20 Córdobas
10 Cordobas · 2009
Castle of the Immaculate Conception · Hacienda San Jacinto
Key details
- Obverse:the Castle of the Immaculate Conception, a 17th century fortress on the San Juan River, built against pirate raids.
- Reverse:Hacienda San Jacinto, Managua, scene of the 1856 battle against William Walker's filibusters.
- Double window:one circular window with the numeral “10” in matte relief, another quarter-circle window with the fortress walls.
- Color:emerald green, olive green and multicolored turquoise blue.
20 Cordobas · 2009
Caribbean Coast · Maypole Dance
Historical Context
A series dedicated to national heritage:Both denominations were printed by De La Rue under the decree of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Nicaragua of September 12, 2007, entering circulation in May 2009; The 20 note celebrates the Afro-Caribbean culture of the Caribbean Coast with the traditional Palo de Mayo dance, while the 10 note commemorates two milestones of Nicaraguan territorial defense against pirates and filibusters.
Key details
- Obverse:a young Indigenous woman grinding grain beside a rustic thatched, stilted dwelling from the Caribbean coast.
- Reverse:women dancing the Palo de Mayo around an ornate pole; the Coat of Arms of Nicaragua with five volcanoes between two oceans.
- Double window:one circular window with the “20” in matte optical relief, another vertical window with the silhouette of the young woman grinding grain.
- Color:ocher, orange, brown and multicolored golden undertones.
Notes
Catalog reference and issue dates according to the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick-201/202); the Fortress of the Immaculate Conception and the Battle of San Jacinto (1856) are documented milestones in Nicaragua's national history of resistance to colonial pirate raids and William Walker's filibuster invasion.
