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10 Colones – Costa Rica

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 25th Anniversary of the Central Bank

Context

Year: 1975

Issuer: Costa Rica

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Costa Rica

Period:

(since 1948)

Currency:

(since 1896)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 495,115

Material

Diameter: 33.8 mm

Weight: 16.1 g

Thickness: 2.6 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Nickel

Magnetic: Yes

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #204

Numista: #9391

Value

Exchange value: 10 CRC

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

AMERICA CENTRAL

REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA

B.C. DIEZ COLONES C.R.

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

CENTRAL AMERICA

REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA

B.C. TEN COLONES C.R.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

ANIVERSARIO DEL

1950 - 1975

BANCO CENTRAL

Translation:

ANNIVERSARY OF THE

1950 - 1975

CENTRAL BANK

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
VDM Metals / Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1975	—	495,115

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