New 1,000 and 2,000 CRC Bills
Last year, the Costa Rican Central Bank announced its new lineup of national bills that included redesigns of the existing 1,000 CRC, 2,000 CRC, 5,000 CRC and 10,000 CRC bills. On June 20 this week, the public was introduced to the new 1,000 and 2,000 CRC bills, which will replace the older notes by September 1, 2011.
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The local currency is the colon, though U.S. dollars are accepted in most tourist areas.
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