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5 Colones – Costa Rica

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 25th Anniversary of the Central Bank

Context

Year: 1975

Issuer: Costa Rica

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Costa Rica

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(since 1896)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 2,000,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 12 g

Thickness: 2.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Nickel

Magnetic: Yes

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #203

Numista: #3624

Value

Exchange value: 5 CRC

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

AMERICA CENTRAL

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

B.C. CINCO COLONES C.R.

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

CENTRAL AMERICA

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

B.C. FIVE COLONES C.R.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

ANIVERSARIO DEL BANCO CENTRAL

1950-1975

Translation:

Anniversary of the Central Bank

1950-1975

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
VDM Metals / Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1975	—	2,000,000

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