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5 Centavos – Costa Rica

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1885–1887
Issuer: Costa Rica Issuer flag
Period:
First Republic
(1848—1948)
Currency:
Peso
(1863—1896)
Demonetization: 24 October 1896
Total mintage: 922,195
Material
Diameter: 15 mm
Weight: 1.27 g
Silver weight: 0.95 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (75% Silver, 25% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard125
Numista: #25750
Value
Bullion value: $2.62

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

1886
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

1886
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
AMERICA CENTRAL

5 CENTAVOS

9 Ds G.W.
Translation:
CENTRAL AMERICA

5 CENTAVOS

9 Ds G.W.
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Edge

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1885—180,000
1886—251,000
1887—491,195
🌟 Limited