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20,000 Colombian peso note — Wikipedia (en)

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The 20,000 Colombian peso note ($20,000) is one of the notes in circulation in Colombia. It is about 143 × 66 millimeters and the predominant color is orange. The front features former Colombian president Alfonso López Michelsen and a sugar apple, while the reverse shows a sombrero vueltiao and the canals of La Mojana. The first series of 20,000 peso notes was issued from 1996 to 2016. This version measures 140 × 70 millimeters and is blue in color. Astronomer Julio Garavito Armero and the Moon are depicted on the front, while the back shows a view of planet Earth from the lunar surface. As of May 2016, the Bank of the Republic of Colombia estimates that 344.8 million 20,000 Colombian peso notes are in circulation in the country. First put into circulation on 2 December 1996, it has numerous security features such as a watermark, ultraviolet ink, security thread and microprinting, which certify its authenticity. Despite campaigns by the Bank of the Republic of Colombia to help citizens spot counterfeits, counterfeit notes have been seized on several occasions. Made from 100% pure cotton fiber, it has an average life of 21 months from the date of issue.

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Fonte: Wikipedia in inglese, voce «20,000 Colombian peso note» — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20,000_Colombian_peso_note
Wikidata Q2903513: «Colombian currency in history» (dati Wikidata in CC0 1.0) — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2903513
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