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2 Colones – 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: 32 mm
Weight: 14.1 g
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard187.1a
Numista: #8887
Value
Exchange value: 2 CRC

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA COSTA RICA

AMERICA CENTRAL

REPUBLICA COSTA RICA

. 1961 .
Translation:
REPUBLIC COSTA RICA

CENTRAL AMERICA

REPUBLIC COSTA RICA

. 1961 .
Script: Latin
Languages: Latin, Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
AMERICA CENTRAL

2

COLONES

B.C.C.R.
Translation:
CENTRAL AMERICA

2

COLONES

B.C.C.R.
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Edge

Inscripted edge
Legend:
- B C C R -
Translation:
To the health of the Emperor.
Language: Latin

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
United States Mint of Philadelphia—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1961—1,000,000
🌱 Common