Coinsberg

5000 Colones – Costa Rica

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Centennial of the Colon

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Costa Rica

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Costa Rica

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(since 1896)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 25.18 g

Silver weight: 23.29 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #235

Numista: #56160

Value

Exchange value: 5000 CRC

Bullion value: $63.95

Obverse

Inscription:

. REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA .

AMERICA CENTRAL

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

Ag 925

B.C.C.R. CINCO MIL COLONES 1997

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

CENTRAL AMERICA

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

Ag 925

B.C.C.R. FIVE THOUSAND COLONES 1997

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

CENTENARIO DEL COLON

AMERICA CENTRAL

CINCO MIL COLONES

1897-1997

Translation:

CENTENARY OF THE COLÓN

CENTRAL AMERICA

FIVE THOUSAND COLONES

1897-1997

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Chile	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	10,000

💎 Very Rare