Issued on August 7, 1980, by the Banco de la República, this 10 Pesos Oro banknote was part of the late “Peso Oro” era, printed before the currency reform removed the “Oro” designation. The obverse features a portrait of Antonio Nariño, a key figure in Colombia’s independence movement, with a Andean condor perched beside the denomination. An ornate multicolor underprint includes purple, slate blue, green hues, and guilloché patterns.
The reverse depicts monolithic sculptures from the San Agustín Archaeological Park, celebrating Colombia’s indigenous heritage. The seal of the bank is displayed at the top, and denomination texts appear in bold lettering.
Printed on cotton-based paper, this note measures approximately 140 × 70 mm. It includes two segmented security threads and serial numbers in red ink. A watermark is not present, consistent with other Peso Oro notes of the era. This issue bears signatures of Rafael Gama Quijano and Francisco J. Ortega and is cataloged under Pick number P‑407h.
Obverse
Lilac and slate blue on green and multicolor print
General Antonio Nariño at left, condor on right, standing on face value, face value in numbers and letters at center, as undeprint.
Issuer name on top, face value in numbers on bot top corners, in numbers and letters on lower right; in letters on top, below issuer name.
Red serial #s, 8 digits, on top right and lower left. two black signatures with titles below, on lower center.
Issuing date and place on bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10 EL BANCO DE LA REPUBLICA
PAGARA AL PORTADOR
DIEZ PESOS ORO 68466239
GERENTE SECRETARIO
AGOSTO 7 DE 1980
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA
NARIÑO
10
PESOS ORO
Translation:
The Bank of the Republic will pay to bearer ten Pesos Oro
Manager, Secretary
August 7th., 1980, Bogotá, Colombia.
Nariño
10 Pesos Oro
Reverse
San Agustín Archaeological Park site with monoliths. Bank’s seal on top.
Face value in numbers and letters on sides, in letters on bottom, ad numbers on sides of it.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCO DE LA REPUBLICA
• BOGOTA COLOMBIA •
10
PESOS
ORO
PARQUE ARQUEOLOGICO DE SAN AGUSTIN
DIEZ PESOS ORO
Translation:
Bank of the Republic, Bogota, Colombia
10 Pesos Oro
San Agustín Archaeological Park
Ten Pesos Oro
Features
| Issuer | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Banco de la Republica de Colombia |
| Ruling authority | Republic (1886-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1963-1980 |
| Value | 10 Pesos (10 COP) |
| Currency | Peso decimalized (1847-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 140 × 69 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
