Costa Rica 5 Céntimos, 1951 – 1978

5 Centimos aus Costa Rica. Ausgegeben von 1951 bis 1978. Geprägt in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Durchmesser 15 mm, Gewicht 1 g.

Avers

Costa Rica coat of arms. Stars represent the Costa Rica provinces, three extinct volcanoes for the three mountain ranges, two ships symbolizing the country's geographical situation between atlantic and pacific ocean and sunrise on the left. In 1964, the number of stars went from 5 to 7 as Puntarenas and Limon reached the province status. (Republic of Costa Rica
Central America)

Revers

Value within a laurel wreath and initials of the "Banco Central de Costa Rica" (Central America
Central Bank of Costa Rica)

Rand

Reeded