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Central Bank: That ₡5,000 counterfeit bank note message is fake
L. Arias
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April 26, 2017
The BCCR is asking people to “touch, watch and turn” the bills to look for the security measures that show a bill is not a counterfeit.
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Central Bank issues new improved ₡5,000 banknotes
L. Arias
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November 12, 2016
The Central Bank made four changes on the front side of the bill but the banknotes in general will look almost the same as current ones.
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Old banknotes lose their value from January 1
L. Arias
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December 31, 2012
Old bills only will be accepted in banks.
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New ₡5,000, ₡10,000 and ₡50,000 bills to circulate in August
Alberto Font
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July 10, 2012
Old banknotes will only be accepted until December.
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Costa Rica circulates new ₡1,000 and ₡2,000 bills
The Tico Times
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June 22, 2011
NEWS YOU CAN USE: Make sure to spend all your oId bills of the same denomination. They lose their value after Aug. 31.
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