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10 Centimos –

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1905–1914

Issuing organization: Government of Costa Rica

Demonetization: 19 January 1924

Total mintage: 1,217,783

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 2 g

Silver weight: 1.80 g

Thickness: 1.1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #146

Numista: #10898

Value

Exchange value: 0.10 CRC

Bullion value: $4.94

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

1910

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

1910

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

AMERICA CENTRAL

10 CENTIMOS

900 M G.C.R.

Translation:

CENTRAL AMERICA

10 CENTIMOS

900 M G.C.R.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1905	—	400,000
1910	—	400,000
1912	—	267,783
1914	—	150,000

🌱 Fairly Common