50 pesos 1991

Common. This note is part of the widely circulated 1980-1983 series for the 50 Peso denomination. eBay price tracking data shows consistent sales in the $1-7.50 range across various conditions (2011-2025), with UNC examples regularly selling for approximately $1.50-$2.61. The catalog value for UNC condition is listed at $7.50, indicating this is a standard, readily available issue with no significant scarcity premium.

Issued during the early 1980s by Banco de la República, this note honors Camilo Torres Tenorio, a significant figure in Colombian history and cultural heritage. The reverse design celebrating Colombian orchids reflects the nation's botanical richness and pride in its natural resources, while the formal portraiture and heraldic coat of arms emphasize the institutional authority and stability of the central bank during this period.

The obverse features a formal portrait of Camilo Torres Tenorio, a 19th-century Colombian intellectual and cultural figure, rendered in fine detail and positioned on the right side of the note. He is depicted wearing period-appropriate formal attire with a high collar and dark jacket. The left side displays an ornate ceremonial torch or heraldic object with elaborate feathering. Intricate geometric and floral decorative scrollwork frames the entire design with gold accents. The reverse showcases a vibrant botanical illustration of Colombian orchids (Cattleya trianae and Mayflower varieties) in yellow and purple tones, positioned centrally within cream and white fields. The Colombian national coat of arms, featuring a shield with heraldic design and winged emblem, appears prominently on the left. Ornamental columns and scrollwork complete the border design.

Front: 'EL BANCO DE LA REPUBLICA' (The Bank of the Republic), 'COLOMBIA' (Colombia), '50' and 'CINCUENTA' (Fifty), 'PESOS ORO' (Gold Pesos), 'PAGARA AL PORTADOR' (Will pay to bearer), 'BOGOTA, 7 DE AGOSTO DE 1981' (Bogota, August 7, 1981), 'GERENTE' (Manager), 'SECRETARIO' (Secretary), serial number '09466144', and 'CAMILO TORRES' (artist/subject attribution). Back: '50' and 'CINCUENTA PESOS ORO' (Fifty Gold Pesos - repeated), 'ORQUIDEAS COLOMBIANAS' (Colombian Orchids).

Intaglio line engraving with sophisticated multi-color offset printing. The note exhibits microprint patterns throughout the borders and detailed engraved elements in the portrait and coat of arms. Printed by Imprenta de Billetes, Bogotá (Banco de la República's in-house printer), without external printer imprint. The color separation and registration of the floral illustration demonstrate advanced printing techniques typical of 1980s central bank note production.

This note corresponds to Pick P-422a (1980-1983 issue series). The specific date of August 7, 1981 places it within the confirmed issuing period. The visual analysis shows serial number 09466144 with no visible overprints or significant variations from the standard design. No major varieties (such as printer variations or signature combinations) are apparent from the examined specimen, though detailed catalog research would be needed to confirm if specific signature or prefix combinations exist for this Pick number.