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10 Centimos – Costa Rica

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1953–1967
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: 21,260,000
Material
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 2 g
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Stainless steel (17% Chrome)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard185.1a
Numista: #7406
Value
Exchange value: 0.10 CRC

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

AMERICA CENTRAL

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

1953
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

CENTRAL AMERICA

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

1953
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

Reeded

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms
Geography> Mountain
Symbol> Wreath
Transportation> Watercraft

Mints

NameMark
United States Mint of Philadelphia—
United States Mint of San Francisco—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1953—5,290,000
1959—10,470,000
1967—5,500,000
🌱 Very Common