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5 Pesos – Costa Rica

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1873–1875
Issuer: Costa Rica Issuer flag
Period:
First Republic
(1848—1948)
Currency:
Peso
(1863—1896)
Demonetization: 14 August 1900
Total mintage: 5,177
Material
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 7.34 g
Gold weight: 6.42 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Gold (87.5% Gold, 12.5% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard117
Numista: #26377
Value
Bullion value: $1010.02

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

1875
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

1875
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
AMERICA CENTRAL

CINCO

PESOS

21 Q. G.W.
Translation:
Central America

Five

Pesos

21 Q. 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
1873—5,177
1875——
✨ Legendary