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1 Colón – Costa Rica

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1961
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: 1,000,000
Material
Diameter: 29 mm
Weight: 10 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard186.1a
Numista: #8886
Value
Exchange value: 1 CRC

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

AMERICA CENTRAL

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

1954
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

CENTRAL AMERICA

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

1954
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
AMERICA CENTRAL

1

COLON

B.C.C.R.
Translation:
UNITED STATES OF CENTRAL AMERICA

1

COLON

CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Edge

Smooth with text
Legend:
BNCR-BNCR-BNCR-BNCR
Translation:
VICTOR-VICTOR-VICTOR-VICTOR
Language: Latin

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
United States Mint of Philadelphia—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1961—1,000,000
🌱 Common