Costa Rica 50 Colones banknote 1942 Banco Nacional De Costa Rica
Obverse: Bust of Christopher Columbus at center.
Reverse: Christopher Columbus at Cariari, 18.09.1502.
Printed by Waterlow and Sons Limited, London England.
During his fourth voyage to the New World in 1502, Christopher Columbus landed at "Cariari," known today as Puerto Limon. Columbus actually named Costa Rica (rich coast) under the assumption that the land was filled with precious metals.
Costa Rica Banknotes - Costa Rica Paper Money
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