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5 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: 3,060,000

Material

Diameter: 15 mm

Weight: 1 g

Thickness: 0.67 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Brass (70% Copper, 30% Zinc)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #184.3a

Numista: #7404

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 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

5

CENTIMOS

B.C.C.R.

Translation:

CENTRAL AMERICA

5

CENTIMOS

B.C.C.R.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Guatemala	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	—	3,060,000

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