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5 Centavos –

Context

Years: 1917–1919

Issuing organization: Government of Costa Rica

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,700,000

Material

Diameter: 15 mm

Weight: 1 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Brass

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #147

Numista: #8736

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 CRC

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

1919

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

1919

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Inscription:

5

CENTAVOS

G. C. R.

Translation:

Five Centavos

G. C. R.

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Spanish

Plain

Name	Mark
Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1917	GCR	200,000
1918	GCR	1,000,000
1919	GCR	500,000

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