Costa Rica new 5,000-, 10,000-, and 50,000-colon notes (B560, B561, B563) confirmed
27 08, 2012 12:57 Category: Central America
According to a press release dated 6 August 2012, the Banco Central de Costa Rica issued new 5,000-, 10,000-, and 50,000-colon (US$10, $20, and $100, respectively) banknotes on 27 August 2012. The old 5,000- and 10,000-colon notes (B555 and B556) will remain legal tender until 1 January 2013, and after 1 May 2013, they can be redeemed only at the central bank.
Courtesy of Jose Alvarado.