5 Centimos – Costa Rica

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1942 Costa Rica circulation coins

Context

Years: 1942–1947

Issuer: Costa Rica

Issuing organization: Banco National de Costa Rica

Period:

(1848—1948)

Currency:

(since 1896)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 6,725,658

Material

Diameter: 15 mm

Weight: 1 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Brass

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #179

Numista: #8738

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 CRC

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

C 1947 R

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA
C 1947 R

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

AMERICA CENTRAL

5

CENTIMOS

C R

B.N. * C.R.

Translation:

CENTRAL AMERICA

5

CENTIMOS

C R

NATIONAL BANK * COSTA RICA

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa Nacional de Moneda de Costa Rica	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1942	BNCR	1,725,658
1943	BNCR	1,000,000
1946	BNCR	1,000,000
1947	BNCR	3,000,000

Series: 1942 Costa Rica circulation coins