Heritage Auctions

200 Colones – Costa Rica

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Inter-American Human Rights Convention

Series: Juan Santamaria

Context

Year: 1970

Issuer: Costa Rica

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Costa Rica

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(since 1896)

Total mintage: 3,507

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 29.8 g

Gold weight: 26.82 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #197

Numista: #26382

Value

Exchange value: 200 CRC

Bullion value: $4217.77

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA - AMERICA CENTRAL

AMERICA CENTRAL

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

900

1970 - B.C.C.R.

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA - CENTRAL AMERICA

CENTRAL AMERICA

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

900

1970 - B.C.C.R.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

JUAN SANTAMARIA - HEROE NACIONAL 1856

200

COLONES

Translation:

Juan Santamaria - National Hero 1856

200

Colones

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1970	—	3,507	Proof

Series: Juan Santamaria