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2 Colones – Costa Rica

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1968–1978
Issuer: Costa Rica Issuer flag
Issuing organization: Central Bank of Costa Rica
Period:
Second Republic
(since 1948)
Currency:
Colón
(since 1896)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 15,000,000
Material
Diameter: 32 mm
Weight: 14 g
Thickness: 2.32 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard187.2
Numista: #3978
Value
Exchange value: 2 CRC

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

AMERICA CENTRAL

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

. 1978 .
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

CENTRAL AMERICA

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

. 1978 .
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
AMERICA CENTRAL

2

COLONES

B.C.C.R.
Translation:
CENTRAL AMERICA

2

COLONES

B.C.C.R.
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Edge

Smooth with lettering
Legend:
BCCR
Translation:
Bank of Costa Rica
Language: Spanish

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)—
United States Mint of Philadelphia—
VDM Metals / Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1968—2,000,000
1970—1,000,000
1972—2,000,000
1978—10,000,000
🌱 Very Common