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2 Colones – Costa Rica

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1948
Issuer: Costa Rica Issuer flag
Issuing organization: Banco National de Costa Rica
Period:
Second Republic
(since 1948)
Currency:
Colón
(since 1896)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 1,375,000
Material
Diameter: 32 mm
Weight: 14 g
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard183
Numista: #8888
Value
Exchange value: 2 CRC

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

1948
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

1948
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
AMERICA CENTRAL

2

COLONES

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

2

COLONES

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

Edge

Smooth with lettering
Legend:
BNCR - BNCR - BNCR - BNCR -
Translation:
Banker - Banker - Banker - Banker -
Language: Latin

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1948—1,375,000
1948——Proof
🌱 Common