500 Colones – Costa Rica
Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: 175 Years of the First Costa Rican Republic
Series: Republic Anniversary
Context
Year: 2023
Issuer: Costa Rica 
Issuing organization: Central Bank of Costa Rica
Period:
(since 1948)
Currency:
(since 1896)
Total mintage: 2,500,000
Material
Diameter: 28 mm
Weight: 10.5 g
Thickness: 2.25 mm
Shape: Round
Techniques: Latent image, Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard242
Numista: #376569
Value
Exchange value: 500 CRC
Obverse
Inscription:
REPÚBLICA DE COSTA RICA
BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA
500
COLONES
500
BCCR
BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA
500
COLONES
500
BCCR
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA
CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA
500
COLONES
500
BCCR
CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA
500
COLONES
500
BCCR
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish
Designer: José María Castro Madriz
Reverse
Inscription:
175 AÑOS DE LA FUNDACIÓN DE LA REPÚBLICA
1848-2023
Tu emblema dignifica el santo patrio amor
1848-2023
Tu emblema dignifica el santo patrio amor
Translation:
175 Years Since the Foundation of the Republic
1848-2023
Your Emblem Dignifies the Sacred Patriotic Love
1848-2023
Your Emblem Dignifies the Sacred Patriotic Love
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish
Designer: José María Castro Madriz
Edge
Reeded
Categories
| Event> Independence |
| Symbol> Flag |
| Symbols> Coat of Arms |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Monnaie de Paris | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | 2,500,000 |
🌱 Fairly Common