Polaroid of the week: Costa Ricas colorful currency
Posted on 25. Oct, 2012 by Dany in Costa Rica, Polaroid of the Week
Since our last visit to Costa Rica in February 2011, the country has redesigned its banknotes and we love these new ones so much we hardly want to spend them at all! (In case you’re wondering, the 15,000 colones in the picture are currently worth roughly US $30.)
Known for its range of wildlife, the new Costa Rican Colones feature popular animals like sloths, monkeys, birds, sharks, butterflies, deer, sea turtles, scorpions and starfish along with some of Costa Rica’s diverse nature: a Guanacaste Tree, a Cloud Forest, a coral reef and mangroves. Definitely some of the most creative bills that we have seen around the world.
What other countries have you traveled to with beautiful currency? Do you save smaller bills when they are so pretty?
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Annette | Bucket List Journey
25. Oct, 2012
I now need to go back to Costa Rica just to get some of thos pretty bills!
Dani
26. Oct, 2012
Annette – I would love to keep some but they are just worth too much
The money is gorgeous though, they also use some kind of plastic in their banknotes that makes them feel really smooth in your hands 
Andi of My Beautiful Adventures
26. Oct, 2012
Looooove it!
Dani
29. Oct, 2012
Thanks, Andi! Makes the money much more exciting
Arti
27. Oct, 2012
They are definitely cool!!
Dani
29. Oct, 2012
It definitely makes it more interesting for visitors because we barely know any of Costa Rica’s important historical figures but we sure know the country’s wildlife
Amanda
28. Oct, 2012
They have a SLOTH on their money? That’s so cool!
I don’t know that I’ve been anywhere with money quite that pretty…
Dani
29. Oct, 2012
Right? Isn’t that the prettiest money in the world?
Shalu Sharma
04. Nov, 2012
Nice looking bank notes, looking very similar to American dollars.
Dani
08. Nov, 2012
That’s an interesting comparison, Shalu! I wish American dollars would be a bit more colorful like the Costa Rican money is