Description:
Issued by the Banco de la República in 1988, this 5000 Pesos Oro banknote honors national independence leader Francisco de Paula Santander. The obverse features his detailed portrait, accompanied by ornamental patterns and microtext security elements typical of the late 1980s Colombian series.
The reverse depicts the historic House of Santander in Villa del Rosario, a symbol of his political and military legacy. Printed on cotton-based paper, it measures 140 × 70 mm and includes a watermark of Santander, a solid security thread, and intaglio printing for tactile recognition.
Obverse
Rafael Nuñez at left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
El Banco de la Republic
Pagara al Portador
Cinco Mil Pesos Oro
Translation:
The Bank of the Republic
Will Pay to the Bearer
Five Thousand Pesos Oro
Reverse
Miguel Antonio Caro in centre
Script: Latin
Lettering: Cinco Mil Pesos Oro
Translation: Five Thousand Pesos Oro
Printers
Bundesdruckerei (Reichsdruckerei), Berlin, Germany (1879-date)
Imprenta de Billetes, Bogotá, Colombia
Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1928-date)
Features
| Issuer | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Banco de la Republica de Colombia |
| Ruling authority | Republic (1886-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1986-1993 |
| Value | 5000 Pesos |
| Currency | Peso decimalized (1847-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 140 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
