The ALPCA Guide to Deceptive and Misleading Plates

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Africa | Argentina | Asia | Canada | Caribbean | Central America | CIS | Europe | FSM | Middle East | Oceania | South America | U.S. States | U.S. Terr/Poss/Govt

Jurisdictions in Central America:
Belize | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Panama

FORGERY: 2015 to ? Belize Passenger
- Plate
  
  Issue status
  FAKE - forgery of a real type (2015 Belize Passenger)
  
  Colors
  Black on White (Graphic backgorund)
  
  ID:101309
NOVELTY: c. 2015 to ? Costa Rica Passenger
- Plate
  
  Issue status
  Novelty
  
  Serial format
  (Note: AAA-119)
  
  Colors
  Blue on White
  
  Description
  Thin aluminum, sold at tourist shops in Costa Rica.
  
  ID:102225
FORGERY: 2000 El Salvador Passenger
- Plate
  
  Issue status
  FAKE - forgery of a real type (2000 El Salvador Passenger)
  
  Serial format
  A 111119
  
  Colors
  Black on White (With shades of blue in background map and statue)
  
  Description
  Image of a real plate screened onto flat aluminum.
  
  ID:102534
FORGERY: 2004 to ? Guatemala Passenger
- Plate
  
  Issue status
  FAKE - forgery of a real type (2004 Guatemala Passenger)
  
  Serial format
  A AA9AAA
  
  Colors
  Blue on White (Tikal graphic)
  
  Description
  Image of a real plate screened onto flat aluminum.
  
  ID:102533
FORGERY: c. 1999 to ? Honduras Passenger
- Plate
  
  Issue status
  FAKE - forgery of a real type (1999 Honduras Passenger)
  
  Serial format
  A AA1119
  
  Colors
  Blue on Off White (Map graphic)
  
  Description
  Image of a real plate screened onto flat aluminum.
  
  ID:102539

SOUVENIR: 1978 Panama Passenger

Plate
Issue status: Souvenir
Colors: Green on White (Reflective)

Description: Issued to commemorate the transfer of the Panama Canal to Panama.

Codes

Code	Value	From	To
1	Bocas del Toro	1971	1998
2	Coclé	1978	1998
3	Colón	1978	1998
4	Chiriquí	1978	1998
5	Darién	1971	1998
6	Herrera	1971	1998
7	Los Santos	1971	1998
8	Panamá	1971	1998
9	Veraguas	1971	1998
10	Canal Zone	1971	1979

ID:144699

FORGERY: 2004 Panama Passenger
- Plate
  
  Issue status
  FAKE - forgery of a real type (2004 Panama Passenger)
  
  Serial format
  111119
  
  Colors
  Dark Blue on White (Gradient white to yellow)
  
  Description
  Image of a real plate screened onto flat aluminum.
  
  ID:102538
FORGERY: 2007 Panama Passenger
- Plate
  
  Issue status
  FAKE - forgery of a real type (2007 Panama Passenger)
  
  Serial format
  111119
  
  Colors
  Black on White (Map graphic)
  
  Description
  Image of a real plate screened onto flat aluminum.
  
  ID:102537

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