Currency of the Republic of Costa Rica
one colon
This specimen was lot 31235 in Stack's Bowers 2016 ANA sale (Anaheim, August 2016), where it sold for $352.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "COSTA RICA. Republica De Costa Rica. 1 Colón, 1905-06. P-142. PMG Choice Fine 15 Net. Rust, Paper Pulls. Hand drawn signatures. Printed by the American Bank Note Company. Rust and paper pulls mentioned in the comments."
two colones
This specimen was lot 72094 in Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, February 2020), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[1] noted, "COSTA RICA. Republica De Costa Rica. 2 Colones, 1918. P-151. Fine. Still pleasing details are found on this 2 Colones Costa Rican note. Seen with portrait of bust at left, with arms at right. Red signatures."
fifty colones
This specimen was lot 32078 in Stack's Bowers 2015 ANA sale (Chicago, August 2015), where it sold for $763.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "COSTA RICA. Republica De Costa Rica. 50 Colones, ND (1917). P-150s. Specimen. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Specimen overprints, serial numbers and punch cancels at the signature panels. A design type that does not even list issued notes in the SCWPM with just proof and specimen notes shown. This specimen is quite impressive in terms of quality and appeal with a large size format and beautiful guilloche color. Nicely centered and fully worthy of the applied Gem grade."
- Ponterio, Richard, Kent Ponterio, Stewart Westdal and Ken Spindler, Ponterio sale 145: the N.Y.I.N.C. '08 sale featuring the Leslie Hannula Collection, San Diego, CA: Ponterio & Associates, 2007.
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