Title

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50 Centimos – Costa Rica

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1917–1918

Issuer: Costa Rica

Period:

(1848—1948)

Currency:

(since 1896)

Demonetization: 19 January 1924

Total mintage: 39,400

Material

Diameter: 29 mm

Weight: 10 g

Silver weight: 5.00 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #150

Numista: #390006

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 CRC

Bullion value: $13.73

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

1903

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

1903

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

AMERICA CENTRAL

50 CENTIMOS

500 M G. C. R.

Translation:

CENTRAL AMERICA

50 CENTIMOS

500 M G. C. R.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1917	G.C.R.	9,400
1918	G.C.R.	30,000

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