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5 Centimos –

Context

Years: 1920–1941

Issuing organization: Government of Costa Rica

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 6,300,000

Material

Diameter: 15 mm

Weight: 1 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Brass

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #151

Numista: #8737

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 CRC

Obverse

Inscription:

* REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA *

C 1921 R

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

C 1921 R

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Spanish

Inscription:

* AMERICA CENTRAL *

5

CENTIMOS

C R

G. C. R.

Translation:

CENTRAL AMERICA

5

CENTIMOS

C R

G. C. R.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Plain

Name	Mark
Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1920	GCR	500,000
1921	GCR	500,000
1922	GCR	500,000
1936	GCR	1,500,000
1938	GCR	1,000,000
1940	GCR	1,300,000
1941	GCR	1,000,000

🌱 Fairly Common