NGC

5000 Colones – Costa Rica

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Bicentennial of the City of Alajuela

Series: City of Alajuela

Context

Year: 1981

Issuer: Costa Rica

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Costa Rica

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(since 1896)

Total mintage: 2,000

Material

Weight: 15 g

Gold weight: 13.50 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #232

Numista: #318929

Value

Exchange value: 5000 CRC

Bullion value: $2123.04

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

AMERICA CENTRAL

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

LEY 0.925

B.C.C.R. - CINCO MIL COLONES - 1981

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

CENTRAL AMERICA

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

LAW 0.925

B.C.C.R. - FIVE THOUSAND COLONES - 1981

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

BICENTENARIO FUNDACION CIUDAD DE ALAJUELA

1782 1982

. GREGORIO JOSE RAMIREZ .

Translation:

Bicentennial Foundation City of Alajuela

1782 1982

. Gregorio Jose Ramirez .

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Sherritt Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1981	—	2,000	Proof

Series: City of Alajuela

300 Colones

1981

5000 Colones