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10 Centimos – Costa Rica

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 1979

Issuer: Costa Rica

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Costa Rica

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(since 1896)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 20,000,000

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 2 g

Thickness: 1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Steel (Steel-plated Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #185.2b

Numista: #6943

Value

Exchange value: 0.10 CRC

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

AMERICA CENTRAL

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

1979

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

CENTRAL AMERICA

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

1979

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

AMERICA CENTRAL

10

CENTIMOS

B.C.C.R.

Translation:

CENTRAL AMERICA

10

CENTIMOS

B.C.C.R.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Sherritt Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	—	20,000,000

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