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5 Colones – Costa Rica

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1899–1900
Issuer: Costa Rica Issuer flag
Period:
First Republic
(1848—1948)
Currency:
Colón
(since 1896)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 200,000
Material
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 3.89 g
Gold weight: 3.50 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Gold (90% Gold, 10% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard142
Numista: #20952
Value
Exchange value: 5 CRC
Bullion value: $550.57

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

1899
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

1899
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
AMERICA CENTRAL

CINCO COLONES
Translation:
CENTRAL AMERICA

FIVE COLONES
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Edge

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms
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Mints

NameMark
United States Mint of Philadelphia—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1899—100,000
1900—100,000
💎 Very Rare